Senior Mechatronics Engineer - Servo and Motion Systems

About the role

The Sr Mechanical Engineer is a key contributor responsible for design and analysis of mechanical systems, equipment and packaging for FARO's metrology products. This position is considered a hybrid position out of our Exton, PA office.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from concept to production in close coordination with related departments and vendors
• Serve as subject matter expert in the design and tuning of servo control systems
• Research and select motors, bearings, and sensors for precision axis design
• Research and design power transmission mechanisms
• Perform dynamic system analysis
• Conduct feasibility studies of designs and concepts using engineering principles and FEA software
• Conduct hands-on assembly, testing and troubleshooting of prototypes to ensure design requirements are met
• Develop assembly, calibration and compensation techniques
• Build Bill of Materials (BOM) for manufacturing and assembly
• Guide and assist operations with creation of assembly instructions
• Understand cross-functional technology and interfaces within the product line
• Analyze and refine high-level requirements
• Mentor other engineers and review their designs and analysis
• Lead the mechanical engineering of subsystems and act as subsystem project lead when required
• Inform stakeholders and cross-functional team of new projects in a concise and professional way to convince and get commitment
• Provide suggestions for product improvements at part and module levels

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Preference towards MS or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical or Robotics Engineering with advanced course work in servo controls
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in machine design and servo control design and tuning. Preference towards more than 10 years of experience
• Expert level understanding of servo control system design and tuning for complex linear and rotary systems
• Precision machine design and evaluation for metrology, machine tool and robotics or similar applications
• Design using Solidworks CAD software or similar to create models and drawings
• Finite element analysis (FEA) using Solidworks Simulation or ANSYS
• Drawing generation in accordance with ASME Y14.5M Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Kinematic component design
• Motor and Bearing design
• System error budgets and tolerance stack-ups
• Dynamic system modeling using MATLAB or similar software
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or C#

Qualifications

Preference towards more than 10 years of experience, MS or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical or Robotics Engineering with advanced course work in servo controls.

Skills

• Expert level understanding of servo control system design and tuning for complex linear and rotary systems
• Precision machine design and evaluation for metrology, machine tool and robotics or similar applications
• Design using Solidworks CAD software or similar to create models and drawings
• Finite element analysis (FEA) using Solidworks Simulation or ANSYS
• Drawing generation in accordance with ASME Y14.5M Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Kinematic component design
• Motor and Bearing design
• System error budgets and tolerance stack-ups
• Dynamic system modeling using MATLAB or similar software
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or C#

Benefits

FARO offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• A competitive paid time off bank and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and AD&D insurance plans
• Pre-tax flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 401K with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities
• Wellness fairs
• Frequent lunch and learns to help educate employees about issues affecting their lives
• Other employee events

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is considered a hybrid position out of our Exton, PA office.