Vision Mechanical Engineer

Vision Mechanical Engineer - TalentZök

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Vision Mechanical Engineer in San Diego, CA who possesses:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 2+ years of practical experience developing and integrating optical machine vision systems
• Experience working in an automated machinery environment
• Knowledge of industrial cameras, lenses, mirrors, beam splitters, machine vision lighting, and/or strobed LED illumination
• Experience with SolidWorks, GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM, and DFA preferred

Email resumes to [email protected] or call 858.427.3668 .

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Vision Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, testing, integration, and improvement of precision mechanical assemblies for advanced machine vision systems. This permanent, onsite role is responsible for designing camera mounts, optical fixtures, illumination assemblies, protective enclosures, precision alignment mechanisms, and related mechanical components used in automated semiconductor test equipment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on mechanical engineering experience, practical exposure to optical machine vision systems, knowledge of cameras, optics, lighting, and sensors, and the ability to support design, prototyping, validation, documentation, and manufacturing release.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Participating in all phases of projects, including design, testing, integration, and validation
• Designing precision mechanical assemblies for industrial machine vision systems
• Supporting development of next-generation semiconductor test equipment
• Designing camera mounts, optical fixtures, illumination assemblies, protective enclosures, and precision alignment mechanisms
• Supporting integration of cameras, optics, sensors, and lighting into automated machinery
• Performing tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T
• Designing for manufacturability and design for assembly
• Prototyping and evaluating new mechanical concepts
• Conducting root cause investigations for mechanical and system performance issues
• Collaborating with suppliers to evaluate commercial components
• Generating engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and ECOs
• Supporting prototype builds, validation testing, and manufacturing release
• Participating in design reviews
• Supporting continuous product improvements
• Working with large mechanical systems, optical components, electromechanical systems, and automation equipment
• Collaborating with mechanical, electromechanical, optical, automation, manufacturing, and engineering teams
• Troubleshooting mechanical, electromechanical, optical, and automation-related issues
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or comparable degree required
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
• 2+ years of practical experience developing and integrating optical machine vision systems required
• Experience working in an automated machinery environment required
• Experience with industrial cameras, lenses, mirrors, beam splitters, machine vision lighting, and strobed LED illumination preferred
• Experience designing precision mechanical assemblies required
• Experience designing camera mounts, optical fixtures, illumination assemblies, protective enclosures, or precision alignment mechanisms preferred
• SolidWorks experience preferred
• GD&T experience preferred
• Tolerance analysis experience preferred
• Design for Manufacturability experience preferred
• Design for Assembly experience preferred
• Experience with thermal considerations preferred
• Experience with sheet metal, machined parts, aluminum extrusions, and tooling preferred
• Knowledge of mechanical, electromechanical, optical, and automation troubleshooting preferred
• Comfortable working with large mechanical systems required
• Hands-on mechanical engineering work style required
• Familiarity with or interest in industrial cameras and lighting systems for machine vision required
• Strong analytical skills required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Ability to manage multiple priorities required
• Ability to work independently required
• Ability to provide direction or training to other team members as needed
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego, CA
• Ability to work a standard Monday through Friday schedule with flexible start times as needed
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally on occasion as required
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship
• Ability to support a full-time, permanent opportunity

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while designing, modeling, reviewing drawings, preparing documentation, analyzing tolerances, and working with engineering systems
• Ability to use hands and fingers for keyboard use, CAD work, documentation, prototyping support, testing, and standard engineering tasks
• Ability to review drawings, models, BOMs, ECOs, technical documents, test data, design information, and computer screens for extended periods
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, video meeting, and in person throughout the workday
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office, lab, engineering, manufacturing, test, or production areas as needed
• Ability to work with mechanical assemblies, optical fixtures, cameras, lenses, lighting, sensors, prototypes, tooling, and related engineering components as needed
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move standard office materials, engineering supplies, hardware components, prototypes, or test equipment as needed
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally on occasion as required
• Ability to wear required protective devices in designated areas
• Ability to follow all site, lab, manufacturing, testing, and safety procedures

Salary Range: $90,000 to $105,000/year plus discretionary bonus and profit sharing potential

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to [email protected] or call 858.427.3668 .

More information can be found at www.talentzok.com.