Mechanical Engineer

Company: Nesco Resource, LLC
Location: Billerica
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Overview: Our client, one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies in the fields of research and development is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join their growing team. This company has been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 50 years. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and have a proven track record of producing innovative mechanical designs for instrumentation. His/her duties will include conceptual, layout, and detail design of analytical instruments. They will have demonstrated ability to produce, document and manage complex designs in a team environment is essential efficiently and effectively. Experience will include using the latest techniques, balancing aesthetics, manufacturability, cost, and serviceability. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. Participates in forward looking design and feasibility studies for new products and new technologies Responsible for primary design of mechanical components, assemblies, and packaging of new products. Must be a team player capable of working in interdisciplinary teams including physics, chemistry, math, electronics, and others. Take input from physicists, chemists, and other engineers and turn them into real world pragmatic designs. Must be a good communicator capable of working with colleagues remotely or in person. Must be willing to travel occasionally for training and to work directly with colleagues in Germany Responsibilities include the whole development cycle from ordering to receiving, breadboarding, and debugging designs. Working with outside vendors to provide innovative and cost-effective mechanical solutions. May have to coordinate with offshore manufacturing sites. Efforts are self-directed based on broad goals. Supervisory Responsibilities: The ideal candidate may need to organize and manage other mechanical engineers and drafters during ramped up development efforts. Education and/or Experience: BSME with 7+ years of experience; MSME or Ph.D. preferred. Proven experience producing, documenting, and managing sophisticated designs is required. Proven experience and ability to work in teams both remote and in person is required. Experience designing analytical instrumentation is extremely desirable. Experience working with electrical engineers on systems comprising both electrical and mechanical components is highly desirable. Knowledge of and/or experience fabricating parts (e.g., having worked in a shop) is highly desirable. Experience with high voltage (thousands of volts), high vacuum (-1E-7 mbar), and/or electronics is desirable. Computer Skills: Experience with a widely used CAD software package is required. Experience with Solid Edge specifically, is a plus. Experience working under PLM systems is desirable. Experience with Insight is a plus. Other Skills and Abilities: Individual must be capable of independent judgment in design selection, research approaches, methodologies, and tools. But these attributes must be guided by input from other scientists and engineers. Ability to communicate with engineers and scientists of other disciplines such as software engineers, EE, physicists, and chemists, both within the project and with collaborators outside the project group. Other Qualifications: Experience with solid modeling, packaging, thermal management, high voltage management, gas controls, and pneumatic design desirable. In addition, familiarity with modern metal and plastics manufacturing techniques including injection molding, soft molding, sheet metal design, brazing, welding, materials selection, and manufacturing methods is desirable. Nesco Resource and affiliates (Lehigh G.I.T Inc, and Callos Resource, LLC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.

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