Mechanical Design Engineer

Would you like to work for the world leader in characterizing porous materials? We develop and manufacture instruments for various applications, including batteries, catalysis, carbons, MOFs, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and ceramics. Are you interested to find out how our instruments can help today’s research to discover tomorrow’s innovations? Do you like to travel, to visit universities and Fortune 500 companies all around the world? Perhaps you are more interested in installing, calibrating, and building instruments? Join our team!

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design, testing and development of Anton Paar QuantaTec’s new and existing analytical lab instrumentation products. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for:

Education and Experience

The Mechanical Engineer typically needs a combination of education, training, certifications and skills. This role requires the following:

Responsibilities

Conceptualizing, designing, testing and documenting all components of the engineering process for each product; Coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support existing products and new product development; Managing and delivering work assignment on time, in budget and in accordance with Anton Paar’s quality standards

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in the engineering field; Experience with at least 1 of the following CAD packages: NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor or Catia; Strong knowledge of integrating material selections into designs for ease of manufacturing; Ability to design and layout sheet metal parts, panels, doors and knowledge of the sheet metal fabrication processes along with the implementation of fasteners for ease of assembly; Basic knowledge of light duty mechanical, pneumatic or electric lifts including selection of motors, bearings, pulleys and drive belts; Knowledge of primary and secondary machining processes including milling, turning and selection of associated finishes for both metals and plastics; Ability to create fully defined 3D solids and 2D CAD drawings from conceptual stages through manufacturing including prototypes and testing of concepts; Understands GD&T techniques and capable of performing tolerance calculations when appropriate; Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a diverse team; Self-motivated and a strong work ethic

Nice to have

MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; Knowledge of high/low pressure liquid or gas systems and the ability to design and layout leak tight P&ID, including tubing templates, fittings and gating devices; Ability to design and spec tooling, processes associated with plastic injection molding, structural foam for aesthetic housings and components; Prior design experience in electro-mechanical devices and high vacuum technology; Experience with transducers and sensor integration; Six Sigma Green Belt or higher