Photo-Sonics, Inc. is an international leader in state-of-the art optical tracking systems in Chatsworth and has an immediate opening for a Junior Mechanical Engineer. We’re seeking a multi-disciplinary candidate who is self-motivated and is able to set and meet goals.
The Junior Mechanical Engineer participate in design engineering efforts in all phases of product development from concept to release for production, including but not limited to developing complex design, modeling, design verification and prototyping. Photo-Sonics, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced optical imaging tracking systems, primarily used in tracking and testing aerial platforms such as aircraft, missiles, artilleries and unmanned systems.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
· Create new designs and implement design improvements on all product
· Coordinate design reviews to ensure designs meets customer requirements (functional and performance)
· Develop designs to meet high quality standard and ease of manufacturing, assembly and test
· Develop and maintain the continuous improvement of department’s technical standards, design guidelines, practices and procedures
· Ensure the work products developed are in compliance with engineering practices, procedures and standards
· Demonstrate ability and experience leading product development, engineering teams and mentoring other engineers
· Establish mechanical design lifecycle, review process and gates
· Responsible for mechanical design implementation and quality
· Incorporate COTS products to designs
· Develop mechanical system designs using Solid Works
· Experience using Solid Works, PDM a plus
· Perform mechanical system modeling and analysis (thermal, stress)
· Support outsourcing analysis and decisions
· Support system design, integration and test efforts
· Support product transition to Operations and sustaining efforts
· Collaborate with system acceptance, qualification and factory test planning, procedure and assembly methodology
· Assure product quality by design validation/verification and testing
· Interact with customer and the development team as well as with other contractors in a multi-contractor development environment
· Other duties and projects as assigned by management
· Position may require travel
Requirements:
Education:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience:
· 0-3 years of mechanical design experience.
Skills:
· Ability to execute product design activities through all phases of projects, from initial concept design through systems analysis/engineering, project planning/execution and reviews
· Ability to design both large and small high precision mechanical systems as part of an overall opto-electro-mechanical system
· Ability to package electronics boards, harnesses, and COTS electronics components for applications in harsh environments and tight packaging constraints
· Experience with imaging camera and lens optical system mechanical and system integration desired
· Experience with gimbal DC torque motor design is a plus
· Familiarity with thermal analysis and heat transfer principals for electronics packaging
· Demonstrated ability to utilize Solidworks for design and drafting and Solidworks Simulation tools for system analysis
· Demonstrated ability to develop and review component drawings utilizing GD&T, per ASME Y14.5, and assembly drawings and associated engineering drawings
· Demonstrated ability to perform tolerance stack calculations.
· Familiarity of engineering change control processes (ECN’s), Solidworks PDM Professional experience desired
· Experience with AutoCAD or Draftsight for 2D design desired
· Possess strong written and verbal business communication, excellent problem solving and organizational skills
· Demonstrated ability and experience working with product development engineering teams
Physical Requirements include:
· Position requires ability to frequently stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms.
The employee may also be required to lift product or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
