Hybrid Mechanical Design Engineer — Cyclotron Tech

Ionetix; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ionetix Corporation in Lansing, MI, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, prototype, test, and release mechanical and electromechanical designs for cyclotrons and related systems. The role involves cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines, prototyping, and release management.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree, strong SolidWorks skills, and experience with complex electromechanical systems, materials selection, and engineering calculations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent related experience.
• Experience with particle accelerators or related technology is a strong plus; semiconductor processing equipment, medical imaging equipment, or similar physics-intensive products.
• Experience designing unique machines, equipment, or complex electromechanical systems, including selecting and integrating components.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis.
• Ability to design in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks) and create 2-D drawings.
• Proficient in engineering calculations such as strength of materials and stress/deflection.
• Creativity, physical insight, and breadth of understanding in engineering/physics applications of moderately complex physical processes.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical and electromechanical projects from requirements and concept development through detailed design, supplier coordination, prototyping, testing, documentation, and implementation.
• Apply principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials through analysis and design review activities.
• Develop design validation and verification test protocols.
• Support the execution of prototype tests with other engineering disciplines.
• Provide detailed and consistent documentation of the product, including release and maintenance of the Engineering Change Order process.
• Participate in the Material Review Board in a timely manner to address non-conforming parts during manufacture.
• Respond to escalation of technical support of fielded units, obsolescence issues, and cost reduction activities.
• Coordinate directly with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and manufacturers to move projects from design through implementation.
• Provide solutions to complex engineering challenges that require creative use of established and/or innovative methods.

Skills

SolidWorks

Root-cause analysis

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Materials selection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Ionetix Corporation in Lansing, MI, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, prototype, test, and release mechanical and electromechanical designs for cyclotrons and related systems. The role involves cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines, prototyping, and release management.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree, strong SolidWorks skills, and experience with complex electromechanical systems, materials selection, and engineering calculations.