Description:
The Staff Mechanical Design Engineer supports the mechanical design, analysis, prototyping, test, documentation, and release for our leading-edge Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs). Responsibilities include the full range of product development from concept through commercialization. Preferred candidates will have experience in some or all: precision mechanical design (high stiffness and thermal stability, low stress, FEA, etc.), optical and opto-mechanical design, mechatronics, and sub-micron motion control. This position requires strong initiative, effective cross-functional teamwork, a hands-on approach, and deep technical expertise. Candidates should be self-starters with the ability to set goals and achieve them with minimal supervision and have a high level for attention to detail. This position is based in Santa Barbara, CA.
Responsibilities
- Define overall mechanical requirements, architecture, interfaces, and theory of operation.
- Convert high-level system requirements into subsystem specifications.
- Evaluate alternative design approaches by performing analysis, modeling, and trade studies.
- Perform mechanical design, analysis, hands-on prototyping, and system integration.
- Select mechanical components based on function, availability, reliability, and cost.
- Work closely with functional teams and OEM suppliers to achieve challenging design requirements, and reliable, manufacturable, serviceable, and testable designs.
- Develop test plans and methodologies to objectively verify performance against requirements.
- Design test fixtures to ensure compliance to product and manufacturing specifications.
- Create product documentation, including BOM’s, fabrication files, and assembly drawings.
- Provide technical troubleshooting and failure analysis.
- Document project decisions and provide appropriate cross-functional team communication.
- Serve as technical interface with 3 rd party development partners and vendors to ensure quality.
Qualifications Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Minimum of 8-10 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge in some or all:
- Precision mechanical design (high stiffness & thermal stability, low stress, FEA, etc.).
- Precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, plastic injection molding, welding, and castings.
- Optical and opto-mechanical design.
- Mechatronics and sub-micron motion control.
- Mechanical CAD (SolidWorks) and modeling software (Ansys, Zemax).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong work ethic, team oriented, curious, creative, and committed to quality.