Mechanical Design Engineer

Ametek • Wilmington, MA

80d

About The Position

At AMETEK, we don't just manufacture market-leading electronic instruments and electromechanical devices — we are using innovation to make the world a better place; technology to improve lives; and talent to solve challenges that matter. The Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, support, and development of our sensor products for gas & steam turbines, with significant focus on our thermocouple, cable, and RTD products. This includes all aspects of the business including design engineering, AutoCAD, SolidWorks 3D modeling, drawing creation, reverse engineering, component selection, environmental analysis, qualification testing, Agency Certifications, and project management. FEA models shall be created with various environmental factors being modified to analyze the stress and optimize designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) from accredited university or college required
• Minimum 5 years' experience in progressive engineering assignments

Nice To Haves

• Proven design capabilities
• Knowledge of mechanical design involving strength of materials and stress analysis
• Experience with 2D and 3D drafting and design

Responsibilities

• Creates product design requirements and specifications in a team setting.
• Designs new products to meet design specifications.
• Creates engineering documents including drawings, bills of material and engineering change notices.
• Assists in all engineering functions leading to product release such as prototype testing, manufacturing issues, final test specs., etc.
• Uses lab tools, environmental chambers, vibration systems and general equipment to analyze and debug systems.
• Creates prototype hardware (designs and builds hardware to test concepts and provides a temporary target).
• Support mechanical and electrical assemblies and need to perform in-depth analysis during design review to minimize the effect of the various environmental stresses applied on the units including temperature, vibration, drag, steam, and chemical exposure.
• Coordination with outside test labs for required testing to meet design criteria.
• Coordination with outside Agencies for required certifications, such as ATEX, CE UL, SIL and CSA, to meet the design specifications.
• Responsible for working directly with sales and customers during the order review process to verify compliance to customer environmental design requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree