About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience designing high-precision motion systems and electro-mechanical equipment. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced technologies that require exceptional accuracy, reliability, and performance while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges and designing innovative mechanical systems, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Design high-precision mechanical components and assemblies for advanced motion systems.
- Collaborate with controls, systems, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to develop, refine, and optimize product designs.
- Participate in concept development, design reviews, and prototype evaluations.
- Work with suppliers and vendors to source mechanical components, assemblies, motors, bearings, and related hardware.
- Create detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings using Creo, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software.
- Apply GD&T principles to support precision manufacturing.
- Perform structural, thermal, vibration, and modal finite element analysis (FEA) to improve stiffness, accuracy, damping, and overall system performance.
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives involving machining, sheet metal, and cast components.
- Analyze engineering data and validate designs using simulation and testing.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum qualifications include:
- Ph.D. with 0+ years of related experience
- Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience
- Experience designing motion systems, precision mechanical equipment, or mechatronic systems.
- Strong proficiency with Creo, SolidWorks, or similar 3D CAD software.
- Experience performing structural, thermal, vibration, and modal FEA.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) experience with machining, sheet metal, and cast components.
- Experience using engineering analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with precision motion systems incorporating optical encoders, laser interferometers, linear motors, linear guides, or air bearings.
- Experience designing high-precision positioning systems.
- Knowledge of vibration testing, modal analysis, accelerometers, and impact hammer testing.
- Experience designing complex capital equipment or other highly engineered industrial systems.
- Familiarity with motion control, Simulink, and PID tuning.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for engineers who are:
- Detail-oriented and analytical.
- Passionate about solving complex mechanical challenges.
- Comfortable working in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
- Driven to design reliable, high-performance mechanical systems.
If you're looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge engineering projects while contributing to innovative product development, we'd love to speak with you.
Pay: $135,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
