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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