Sr. Mechanical Engineering Aide

Vicor Corporation•Andover, MA

8d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Assist Engineers with the creation and assembly of custom Thermal/Mechanical fixtures by creating and sourcing mechanical/machined parts, hardware, and plumbing components for liquid cooling test fixtures. Support Mechanical/Thermal Engineers with the thermal evaluation of DC-DC and AC-DC component power supplies. Prepare power supply modules for testing by adding test leads, thermocouples, and components. Assemble power supply modules into custom mechanical/thermal test fixtures which include thermal management solutions, electrical wiring and digital communication interfaces. Setup basic electrical test equipment to record Voltage, Current, Power and Temperature. Capture thermal and electrical data using semi-automated test equipment during power supply evaluations. Prepare test data for presentation to Engineers using Microsoft Excel. Maintain a list of mechanical and electrical test equipment and track calibration dates. Access corporate databases to gather product specs and production test data. Interface with various engineering groups to resolve product performance and test setup issues.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent
4-7+ years of experience in an Engineering Aide or Technician role
Hands on experience fabricating parts for lab scale test fixtures using amateur/DIY manual machine tools
Ability to use a mill drill, band saw, tap and die set, calipers and gauges to prepare/modify copper and aluminum blocks and heat sinks for thermal test setups
Ability to solder basic components to a PCB and create wiring and cabling assemblies for test setups
Extensive knowledge of hardware, fasteners, fittings and experience procuring required hardware for test fixtures from common industrial suppliers (Granger, McMaster – Carr, Digikey, etc.)
Familiarity with fluid and temperature measurement devices and techniques including chillers and Peltier thermoelectric plates
Ability to setup liquid cooling solutions, cold plates and plumb chillers with pressure and flow gauges
Excellent communications skills with the ability to interface with multiple engineering disciplines to solve challenges
Proficient with basic electronic lab equipment including voltmeters, ammeters, power supplies, power analyzers, electronic loads and DAQs (data acquisition units)
Self-motivated individual capable of performing required tasks with minimal supervision
Ability to demonstrate flexibility, creativity and initiative to solve problems in a dynamic environment
Hands on working knowledge of AC and DC electrical circuits and power
Ability to read and understand schematics, engineering drawings, prints and understand tolerances

Nice To Haves

Software: Lab View, Solid Works, Flir Thermal Studio
Hardware: Flir thermal cameras, Oscilloscopes
Solid understanding of hear transfer concepts and thermal resistance

Responsibilities

Assist Engineers with the creation and assembly of custom Thermal/Mechanical fixtures by creating and sourcing mechanical/machined parts, hardware, and plumbing components for liquid cooling test fixtures
Support Mechanical/Thermal Engineers with the thermal evaluation of DC-DC and AC-DC component power supplies
Prepare power supply modules for testing by adding test leads, thermocouples, and components
Assemble power supply modules into custom mechanical/thermal test fixtures which include thermal management solutions, electrical wiring and digital communication interfaces
Setup basic electrical test equipment to record Voltage, Current, Power and Temperature
Capture thermal and electrical data using semi-automated test equipment during power supply evaluations
Prepare test data for presentation to Engineers using Microsoft Excel
Maintain a list of mechanical and electrical test equipment and track calibration dates
Access corporate databases to gather product specs and production test data
Interface with various engineering groups to resolve product performance and test setup issues