Design and verify mechanical test hardware from concept through 3D models and shop drawings. Collaborate with test, software, and hardware teams to implement and improve test stations, ensure thermal and environmental performance, produce full documentation and BOMs. Hybrid on-site work as project needs require.
The Senior Mechatronics Engineer role will require close collaboration with other hardware engineering disciplines including electrical/ optical/ thermal probe design, PCB layout, and electro-optical semiconductor test. A diverse skill set is required which includes experience in mechanical design, thermal modeling, robotics, design for environment, as well as aspects of safety and regulatory testing.
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- Have direct responsibility for mechanical designs from initial conceptual phase through 3D model and shop drawings to assembly and functional verification
- Cooperate with test engineers and software team engineers to develop a well-considered holistic design.
- Interact closely with team of skilled technicians and hardware engineers to implement new test station solutions and improve existing test hardware designs.
- Provide full documentation of all designs, requirements, and list of materials
- Hybrid position, work on-site if required by the project needs
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Master's degree preferred.
- At least 3 years' experience in hardware mechanical design taking products to production.
- Ability to use a wide variety of mechanical design tools to facilitate physical design, thermal performance, environmental testing in conformance with specifications.
- Customer and partner/vendor relationship management experience.
- Proficient communication (verbal, written) skills
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