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Associate Mechanical Engineer
Location: Berkeley, CA (Onsite)
FTE - Full time
Salary: $90k - $100k per year
General Description
We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious, and hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and develop high-tech R&D systems for a novel plasma chemistry technology. As a member of our small but talented team of engineers and scientists, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in different areas and grow quickly in your career, driving initiatives and enlarging your skillset and expertise. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a pragmatic approach, who is capable of working independently and incrementally towards ambitious goals via the application of foundational engineering principles. Our ideal candidate seeks a new mission-driven challenge, who will thrive in our team culture of innovation, excellence, and passion for changing the world.
Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrated skill with CAD design software
Able to generate 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, work instructions, and bills of materials (BOMs).
Capability and desire to develop understanding of plasma / chemical / electrical / material interactions within electromechanical systems.
Basic understanding of electrical engineering principals.
Design, assemble, test, troubleshoot, and improve components, subassemblies, and entire system modules for high-tech R&D plasma chemistry equipment
Work with scientists and process engineers to fabricate hardware solutions to match process needs
Design parts for maintaining high purity environments, troubleshooting sealing issues
Communicate effectively with process engineers and scientists to understand process needs in terms such as thermodynamics, mass transfer, and electrical conductivity; and use this knowledge to describe physical functions of your parts and assemblies.
Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
1-3 years of experience in a dedicated Mechanical Engineering Design role as a part of a project team, internship, and/or work experience
Working knowledge of GD&T and DFM
Fluency in SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD package
Knowledge of industrial/vacuum plumbing components such as NPT, push-to-connect, compression, VCR, KF, CF, ISO, Tri-Clamp
Basic fabrication skills - e.g. bandsaw, drill press, lathe, mill, welding, etc.
Mechanical assembly skills
Bonus Skills:
Experience as a member of college engineering competition teams - e.g. FSAE, Combat Robotics, Solar Car Challenge, American Rocketry Challenge, etc.
Experience with vacuum and/or fluid systems
Experience with high voltage systems
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
