Engineer Staff, Mechanical

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Job Responsibilities:

The role will include the following elements, balanced according to the evolving needs of the organization and the aptitudes of the mechanical design engineer:

• Apply a solid knowledge of mechanical engineering and manufacturing principles to develop new solutions and to evaluate the merits and risks of alternative design concepts.

• Perform the detailed mechanical design of automated machine, hardware development, electrical connection diagram, programing/coding for low to high scale production environment.

• Apply FEA and CFD analysis tools to predict stress states due to thermal and mechanical influences, dynamic behavior of structures and electronics cooling performance.

• Apply 3D mechanical CAD tools to develop fully mechanical documented detailed.

• Apply the Lumentum mechanical engineering design process to compile design requirements, evaluate conceptual designs, deliver detail design documentation and confirm performance of realized designs as well as project management.

• Participate as a positive team member, working effectively with colleagues to ensure that design decisions which span multiple disciplines are balanced and optimized for the overall performance of the product.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners/stakeholders.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree program or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.

• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical control, sensors, robotic system and industrial automation.

Required Knowledges and skills:

• Specialized training in robotics, machine vision, controls and automation. Professional training or certification from a robot manufacturer is preferred. The candidate should be able to;

  • Understand robot coordinate systems, TCP, work objects, payload, reach, singularity, and robot accuracy.
  • Perform basic forward and inverse kinematics calculations.
  • Create robot programs and teach positions safely.
  • Design and verify robot end-of-arm tooling.
  • Select grippers, vacuum systems, sensors, actuators, and safety devices.
  • Integrate robots with PLCs, HMIs, cameras, and factory communication networks.
  • Understand digital I/O, analog I/O, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, or equivalent protocols.
  • Perform robot-to-camera calibration and coordinate transformation.
  • Analyze robot repeatability, process capability, and positioning errors.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, software, and communication problems.

• Knowledge of the fundamentals of the mechanical engineering curriculum including thermodynamics, heat transfer, solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, dynamics, material science and machine design.

• Knowledge of mechanical hardware, pneumatic hardware, electrical components and basic electrical circuitry.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT) practices as well as tolerance analysis.

• Knowledge of and ability to design automation machines and automated systems.

• Proficiency in the use of a 2D/3D solid modeling mechanical CAD tools; SolidEdge or Solidworks

• Knowledge of and experience in supplier capability assessment audit.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply lean manufacturing principles.

• Well understand of telecommunication and optical communication system.

Required Professional Experiences

• [Least Required] At least 5 years in Research & Development working environment and experience in full scale of product and/or machine development.

• [Least Required] 3 – 5 years of experience in industrial robotics, automation, machine design, or system integration.

• [Least Required] Experience with at least one industrial robot or collaborative robot.

• [Least Required] Experience with robot programming, teaching, calibration, and troubleshooting.

• [Least Required] Experience integrating robots with sensors, tooling, conveyors, PLCs and/or vision systems.

• [Preferred] Experience with pick-and-place, assembly, insertion, dispensing, palletizing, or inspection applications.

• [Preferred] Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and production ramp-up.

• [Preferred] Experience working with suppliers or turnkey machine builders.

• [Preferred] Experience with industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, and image-processing software such as Matrox, Cognex, Keyence, HALCON, or equivalent.

• [Preferred] Understanding of calibration, pixel resolution, field of view, distortion, depth of field, and lighting control

• [Preferred] Experience with OCR, pattern recognition, measurement, defect detection, or object-location applications

• [Preferred] Ability to convert camera coordinates into robot coordinates

• [Preferred] Excellent speaking, listening and written in English communication skills

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.