Senior ATE Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
ALTEN Technology USA is hiring a Senior ATE (Automated Test Equipment) Mechanical Engineer to develop mechanical systems for home energy products throughout the full product development lifecycle. The role involves hands-on work with a small, dedicated team, applying fundamental engineering principles to product design and supporting high-volume production. The company describes its mission as transitioning homes to clean energy and developing products that electrify homes and connect communities to clean, resilient virtual power plants. The engineer will collaborate across the company to refine product concepts, evaluate and test design solutions, develop reliable and manufacturable parts and assemblies, and support prototypes and production with suppliers. The position is on-site five days per week in Mountain View, California, with approximately 10–20% travel as required for on-site build support at domestic and international contract manufacturing sites.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with 3D modeling software such as Onshape, NX, or SolidWorks.
- Knowledge of making a PCBA Bed of Nails fixture.
- Detailed knowledge of 2D drawing creation and GD&T.
- Ability to analyze designs using tolerance analysis/stackup, statics/load path analysis, finite element analysis, root cause analysis, and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
- Familiarity with electronic test equipment and basic electromechanical troubleshooting.
- Experience with test fixtures, jigs, and mechanical components intended for high cycle counts.
- Experience with fine-pitch assemblies and construction.
- Ability to conduct strain-gauge measurements, understand stress on PCBAs, and incorporate designs to avoid it.
- Experience with PCBA management, such as Mechanical Control Outline generation.
- Working knowledge of pneumatic cylinders and control methods.
- Working knowledge of thermal management techniques.
- Prototyping skills using 3D printing, machining, sheet-metal bending, laser cutting, milling, and general machine-shop tools.
- Ability to manage suppliers for parts required for station construction.
- Experience communicating with component suppliers, including Design for Manufacturing report review, First Article Inspection, and Part Production Approval Process.
- Ability to generate work instructions for electromechanical assemblies.
- Knowledge of Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
- Ability to create preventive maintenance documentation.
- Extensive experience with on-site build support at domestic and international contract manufacturing sites.
- Ability to generate detailed design documentation.
- Ability to drive projects from start to deployment while coordinating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and technicians.
- Ability to collaborate with other engineers, including electrical and automated test engineers.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, including concise slide-deck creation.
- Ability to give kind and direct feedback and receive feedback with an open mind.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate across the company to refine product understanding and improve product impact, speed to market, and reliability.
- Brainstorm and evaluate design solutions, assess tradeoffs, and narrow options.
- Test ideas and designs using calculations, physical tests, and multiphysics simulations.
- Design high-performance, reliable, manufacturable parts and assemblies using high-volume manufacturing processes.
- Create and review drawings and part specifications.
- Manage bills of materials, cost and mass roll-ups, vendors, and engineering releases.
- Define manufacturing processes and inspection methods.
- Work directly with part manufacturers to support prototypes and production.
- Communicate with component suppliers, including reviewing Design for Manufacturing reports, First Article Inspection, and Part Production Approval Process materials.
- Generate work instructions for electromechanical assemblies and preventive maintenance documentation.
- Provide on-site build support at domestic and international contract manufacturing sites.
- Drive projects from start through deployment, coordinating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and technicians.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers, automated test engineers, and other engineers.
- Create detailed design documentation and concise slide decks, and communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
- Give kind, direct feedback and receive feedback with an open mind.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
