Mechatronic Engineer, System Design

Corning • Hickory, NC

3d • $81,561 - $112,147 • Onsite

About The Position

As an engineer in systems design, you will create the next generation of manufacturing equipment—from full scale automated systems to benchtop and lab scale equipment. You’ll work in a collaborative, multi disciplinary team to develop concepts, build prototypes, and deliver safe, reliable, and innovative equipment for manufacturing.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field (2–4 years’ experience), or MS with relevant internships (0–2 years’).
• Enjoy working with diverse team members to collect, align, and communicate requirements and design approaches.
• Strong interest in innovation, design and learning new technologies.
• Training in engineering mechanics and electrical circuits.
• Training or experience in programming, and the ability to learn new tools quickly.
• Strong written communication skills, including documentation and diagrams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Mechanical design experience in SolidWorks.
• Some training in object oriented programming, especially in a language like C++, C#, Java, or Rust.
• Experience with machine vision, motion control, or vision guided motion.
• Electrical or electronics design experience.
• Basic optics knowledge (e.g. photography or laser systems).
• Experience with MATLAB and Python.

Responsibilities

• Work with business leaders and end-users to understand needs for new equipment across varying scales, including benchtop systems, semi automated stations and fully automated cells.
• Collaborate with small technical teams often within larger projects.
• Generate, evaluate, and select concepts based on engineering principles.
• Collaboratively design, build and test prototypes and subsystems to validate concepts, integrating mechanical, electrical, motion, vision, and software components into cohesive systems.
• Communicate through presentations and design reviews.
• Provide expertise to the team responsible for building and deploying industrialized versions of the new technology into manufacturing.
• Be a model for safe work practices, ensuring a safe environment for colleagues.
• Document novel designs and intellectual property.
• Travel up to 15%, typically in concentrated periods every 1–2 years.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
• 100% company-paid pension benefit
• Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid parental leave
• Family building support
• Fitness
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability
• Disease management programs
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level