Mechanical Engineer (Tektronix)
About The Position
Tektronix is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Product Line Engineering team, supporting the development and sustainment of industry-leading oscilloscopes, probes, and accessories. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Program Management, Marketing, Procurement, and Manufacturing to develop innovative Test & Measurement solutions while driving continuous improvement across existing product lines. The ideal candidate is a hands-on mechanical engineer with a passion for transforming customer requirements into robust, manufacturable electro-mechanical products. This position requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a small engineering team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME/MSME)
- 6+ years of electro-mechanical product design experience.
- Experience designing products containing electronic assemblies.
- Experience working with manufacturing teams and external suppliers.
- Experience in product prototyping, testing, validation, and design evaluation.
- Experience leading small engineering projects.
- Expert knowledge of sheet metal design, fabrication, GD&T, tolerancing, and assembly techniques.
- Ability to analyze and optimize chassis designs for structural integrity and strength-to-weight performance.
- Ability to visualize system-level assembly requirements and integrate them into overall product architecture.
- Experience designing: Plastic components, Machined parts, Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), Cable assemblies
- Advanced proficiency with: Creo, Windchill
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Strong thermal design and analysis experience.
- Experience using CFD tools and methodologies.
- Ability to develop thermal models from CAD concepts and correlate simulation results with empirical data.
- Experience performing thermal analysis from component-level designs through complete system-level models.
- Understanding of production and assembly processes for electronic equipment.
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes and applications.
- Ability to design independently and execute projects with minimal supervision.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
- Experience applying statistics and Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to engineering challenges.
- Ability to evaluate and optimize designs using dynamic, thermal, and EMC considerations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Creo Simulate is preferred.
- Experience with RF interconnects and shielding design.
- Experience in Test & Measurement instrumentation or related high-technology products.
- Experience supporting products throughout their full lifecycle, including sustainment engineering and value engineering initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and sustain electro-mechanical products for Test & Measurement applications.
- Partner with Operations and suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability, quality, and cost.
- Support product sustainment, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Create and validate mechanical designs through prototyping, testing, and analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Lead or contribute to small engineering projects from concept through production.
- Drive innovative solutions for thermal, structural, and mechanical challenges.
- Support occasional travel as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
