Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with reactor team members and other teams in the company on new reactor systems, assemblies and parts.
• Oversee the manufacturing of machined components and guide designs from R&D to production.
• Perform trades on performance vs. cost to ground design decisions.
• Design and develop new reactor systems and components, applying expertise in machine design and mechanics, kinematics, thermals, and fluids to the design.
• Manage the prototyping, documentation, and manufacturing process of reactor designs, including preparing drawings and working with machine shops and vendors to fabricate new hardware.
• Troubleshoot issues on existing reactor designs, working with other engineers to implement design changes that improve productivity and yield of our reactors.

Requirements

• A degree in mechanical, aerospace, or a similar engineering discipline is required.
• Plus, 2 to 7 years of professional experience in mechanical design.
• Prior experience with vacuum system design as found in semiconductor, aerospace, or other manufacturing industries is desired.
• Understanding and experience with various manufacturing methods with common industrial machine tools.
• High proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks).
• An understanding of electromechanical components and experience with PLC systems and industrial controls is desirable.
• A solid foundation in thermal or fluid modeling is desirable.
• An optimistic, creative, and curious mindset with a strong desire to be hands-on with their hardware designs.

Pay

$125,000 - $165,000 a year

Schedule

The position is eligible for company shares.

Benefits

We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Perks

Employee discounts to VRAI.

Physical Requirements

This position will often: Sit, stand for long periods, walk, grasp, reach with hands and arms, lift below and above shoulders, bend, twist at the waist, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, see, use fine finger manipulation, and complete repetitive motions. Some tasks may require the use of ladders or stairs. Some tasks may require driving or the use of foot controls. Lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pounds.