Mechanical Engineer I

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

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in precision instrumentation, opto-mechanical systems, or similar.
• 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.