Development Engineer, Mechanical

About the role

TriContinent, an Ingersoll Rand company, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for its Auburn, CA team. This position is responsible for designing and implementing custom mechanical and electromechanical products and sub-systems for Tricontinent Syringe pumps and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates existing products for re-design, reliability, improved function, or value engineering
• Designs precision machined components for fluidic systems
• Designs linear mechanical drive systems
• Identifies and defines new product requirements
• Participates in value engineering initiatives for our division
• Supports activities to introduce new production, including manufacturability improvements
• Creates all documentation needed for new or updated products, including drawings, BOMs, product quality documents
• Coordinates all product test activities. Builds and tests prototypes
• Works directly with other engineers to design and develop quality products
• Develops schedules and time estimates for product design and modification
• Writes project reports such as project status reports

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years working in a mechanical engineering type role with precision fluid dispensing pumps
• 2+ years of experience with solid modeling software preferably SolidWorks
• 1+ years of experience doing design layouts and tolerance studies

Core Competencies

• Great verbal and written communication skills for writing reports, interfacing with vendors and other departments, manufacturing, engineering, etc.

Preferences

• General Machining Skills working with metals and plastics (lathe and mill work)
• Experience, exposure to designing plastic injection molded parts
• General knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and their application
• Ability to inspect parts using applicable measuring devices, Micrometers, Calipers, Optical comparator, etc.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.