(Sr.) Mechanical Automation Engineer

Rangeview Inc.•El Segundo, CA

3d•$90,000 - $154,000

About The Position

As a Mechanical Automation Engineer, you will design, develop, document, test, and commission automated manufacturing equipment. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate determination, integrity, curiosity, and technical capability. We are currently hiring for L1(entry level) - L3IC (Senior).

Requirements

2+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, automation, and/or manufacturing
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar Engineering discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Familiarity with other mechanical design tools (CAD, FEA, PLM, etc.)
Hands on experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong Mechanical Design Skills (materials selection, statics/dynamics, tolerancing, component selection, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience with investment casting, vacuum melting & casting, heat treatment, ceramics manufacturing, or similar
Familiarity with SLA printers, furnaces or high-vacuum systems.
Familiarity with highly regulated production environments and safety-critical equipment
Familiarity with industrial controls (PLC, HMI, common controls components)
Has had ownership over automated equipment builds.
Worked for a high-growth tech company / start-up

Responsibilities

Design and develop manufacturing equipment from concept to production
Evaluate, qualify, and engage with vendors for components, subsystems, and entire pieces of manufacturing equipment.
Perform failure mode analysis to ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and performant
Collaborate with Production, M&P, and other peer teams to ensure alignment of projects to business goals
Resolve issues encountered in production. Develop and test engineering changes as necessary.
Ensure equipment meets requirements for throughput, quality, safety, footprint.
Identify and drive improvement projects to improve current manufacturing process
Document equipment so that it is simple and intuitive to operate complex equipment