Mechanical Engineer III
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Conceptualize, design, and develop automation and mechanical technologies, including prototypes, testing, and transfer to high-volume production. Lead engineering efforts for new and existing mechanical and electromechanical systems while improving and optimizing current designs, assemblies, and processes. Perform mechanical analysis to validate design feasibility and risk, creating detailed drawings, assemblies, BOMs, and engineering documentation. Conduct functional, reliability, and performance testing and select, evaluate, and qualify new vendor components. Participate in all phases of development from requirements to support, managing timelines, design reviews, and functional specifications. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers. Work with mechanical, electrical, software, and vision engineering teams, both locally and remotely, while interfacing with operations, sales, and customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design
- Strong background in mechanism design, including gears, racks, bearings, actuators, linkages, motors, cylinders, vacuum components, etc.
- Experience developing automation or robotic systems
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation
- Working knowledge of materials, coatings, plastics, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and design for manufacturability
- Up to 15% domestic and international travel
- Able to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to thermal systems, heat transfer, CFD, or thermal-mechanical FEA
- Experience with MTBF, FMEA, or reliability engineering
- Ability to interpret and analyze lab data or field system data
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to direct drafters/designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- "Big picture" engineering approach, with strong creativity and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Project
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