Mechanical Engineer (Solidworks CAD/PDM)

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (SolidWorks CAD/SolidWorks PDM)

Location: Boulder, CO

Contract Length: 12-months

Start Date: Mid-April

Work Model: on-site with occasional hybrid days

Scope: Mechanical Engineer in the Companies Analytical Instrument R&D Hardware Engineering team designing and updating mechanical systems and sub-assemblies for research programs investigating new technologies and for product development projects launching new analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities:

• Work with cross functional teams to research novel technologies and design new instrumentation to demonstrate project feasibility and meet defined specifications
• Participate in design activities through design reviews, prototyping, and communicating schedules, milestones, and status to project teams
• Create component and assembly CAD files, specify materials, and establish acceptable performance criteria and standards for mechanical designs
• Create and execute test plans to qualify instrument prototypes and sub-assemblies, troubleshoot using sound engineering principals, and document results
• Create instrument documentation such as bills of material and specification sheets for purchasing. Follow Configuration Management processes to release part documentation using an ERP system
• Design and fabricate test fixtures for prototype and pilot production environment
• Optimize sheet metal design, aluminum casting design, and component placement for ease of use, maintenance, and manufacturability

MUSTS:

• Bachelors in mechanical engineering Required Experience
• 7+ years of experience in product design, development, and test of mechanical subsystems

Ability to design and assemble prototypes

• Skill with mechanical hand tools and machine shop experience
• Ability to read, interpret, and create mechanical drawings; especially sheet metal, plastic injection-molded and machined part drawings utilizing geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME/ANSI Y14.5M
• Experience applying tolerance analysis to ensure proper fit and function
• Expertise with SolidWorks CAD and SolidWorks PDM for configuration management
• Strong problem-solver with a hands-on approach to troubleshooting and ability to engage with subject matter experts to identify solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to collaborate with direct technical colleagues
• Experience with document management and change control
• Quick learner able to understand complex mechanical sub-assemblies and 3D models
• Working knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes
• Ability to interpret technical material, define problem statements, create test plans, collect data, establish facts, and communicate conclusions effectively

PLUS:

• Ability to translate user needs into tangible product and functional requirements
• Experience with a range of mechanical design options including #d printed, machined, cast, stamped, welded, injection molded, and sheet metal parts
• Ability to collaborate with cross departmental teams