Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
- Posted 15 April 2022
- Salary $DOE
- LocationMilpitas
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
- ReferenceCRCLI-1AP
- Contact NameChristina Rodriguez-Cintron
Job description
As a lead Mechanical engineer, you will be designing highly innovative products transforming how water is measured, managed, and forecasted in Agricultural, Industrial, and Municipal applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, model, prototype, and debug efficient and robust mechanical systems based on PRD’s with careful consideration to material selection and cost.
- Model and document designs to scale in a competitive landscape
- Write test plans and execute them by performing hands-on testing
- Produce comprehensive reports based on findings
- Provide technical guidance to research and field operations teams
- Perform root cause failure analysis on complex electromechanical current and legacy systems
- Mentor and guide Junior Engineers
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering design experience with strong expertise in the design life cycle
- Expert Proficiency with SolidWorks package
- Proven design experience of systems with mechanical and electronic assemblies
- Experience in motion systems based on steppers, servos, valves, and encoders
- Familiar with the design phase gates and timeline planning
- Working knowledge of material tolerance and metrology systems.
- Ability to design tests for fluidics, optics, mechanical, and electronic applications
- Solid understanding of electrical, mechanical, and fluidic systems
- Ability to create full manufacturing documentation packets based on DFM best practices
- Understanding of Root Cause Analysis and product quality fundamentals
- Strong aptitude and diligent skill in detailed documentation, project, product life cycle, and test planning
- Previous exposure to Start-Up Business Environment