Mechanical Engineer

AMETEK; Nuevo Laredo; Presencial; MXN 1,273,000 - 1,638,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading engineering firm in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to develop and refine mechanical systems. Responsibilities include designing components, conducting tests, and collaborating with manufacturing teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 6+ years of experience. Proficiency in CAD and familiarity with manufacturing techniques are essential. The role requires travel up to 25%, and fluent English is needed. Join us to tackle complex design challenges and ensure quality outcomes.

Formación

• 6+ years of related experience.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies.
• Develop qualification test procedures and perform various testing.
• Resolve product nonconformance issues and implement improvements.

Conocimientos

CAD skills

SolidWorks

LEARN manufacturing techniques

Mechanical and machine design

Stress analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Oracle software

Descripción del empleo

Innovative and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer responsible for developing, testing, and refining mechanical systems and components for industrial sensing technologies. This role involves designing components using various manufacturing methods (machining, sheet metal, castings, extrusions), applying knowledge of finishes, plating, and surface treatments, and integrating principles of structural analysis, DFM, fluid mechanics, and pneumatics. The engineer will also support testing and fixture design, drive cost reduction initiatives, and collaborate with Manufacturing and Purchasing to meet quality and shipment goals. Ideal candidates will have strong CAD skills, a solid understanding of engineering principles, and a passion for solving complex design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies, products, and systems to meet the performance, cost and scheduling requirements as defined by the project team and the company’s goals.
• Design mechanical components, systems and products using SolidWorks (or equivalent) solid modeling software and provide detailed design guidance/recommendations as needed.
• Integrate subassemblies (mechanical and electro-mechanical) into prototype units, support continuing product development, test, system verification, and validation, throughout the development process and into production release.
• Develop qualification test procedures and perform various testing of advanced test equipment, subsystems, circuits, and mechanics for precision test applications. Reviews new designs and defines the manufacturing operational sequence; determines manufacturing routings for each step-in sequence.
• Resolve product nonconformance issues; implement product and process improvement/cost reduction initiatives via Ametek’s CAPA and Engineering Change processes. Structuring of Items, Bills of Materials and Routings using Oracle software.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, standards, and related specifications.
• Process engineering change orders in a timely manner as they are assigned.
• Assist Quality and Materials departments to determine disposition of rejected parts and material.
• Work closely with production departments to resolve manufacturing problems and provide assistance until jobs are running at established production rates.
• Troubleshoot assembly and quality problems.
• Take products through various agency approval requirements such as Hazardous Locations (FM, ATEX, IECEx), NACE, CRN, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• 6+ years of related experience.
• Familiarity with mechanical and machine design, stress analysis, weld design, injection molding, castings, fabricated sheet metal, surface finishes, and LEAN manufacturing techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel) and manufacturing database software.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Must have a valid passport and Visa and be able to travel to the US.