Mechanical Engineer I

Overview

The Mechanical Engineer will support the development of advanced light scattering instruments by designing, building, and validating opto-mechanical systems. This role contributes to both new product development and improvement of existing platforms, working closely with electrical, optical, and systems engineers.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Design opto-mechanical components, assemblies, and enclosures for liquid chromatography and light scattering instruments.
• Develop precision mechanical structures for optical alignment, thermal management, and fluidics integration
• Support product lifecycle from concept, prototyping, V&V, and design transfer.
• Perform mechanical testing, tolerance analysis, and DOE-based validation
• Ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability of designs
• Create CAD models and drawings using Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent)
• Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and maintain design documentation
• Support engineering change orders (ECOs) and design reviews
• Work with EE, optics, and system engineers for integration

Qualifications

Education

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

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2–5 years in precision instrumentation, opto-mechanical systems, or similar

Technical Skills

• Strong CAD skills (Inventor/SolidWorks)
• GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection
• Experience with optics packaging and alignment preferred
• Familiarity with thermal and structural simulation tools

Preferred

• Experience with analytical instruments
• Hands-on lab and prototyping skills