Mechanical Design Engineer

Zeiss Group; Wixom (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid time off

Job summary

ZEISS seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and build part-holding fixtures for customer solutions. You will collaborate across Engineering, Automation, and Sales to define fixtures, develop detailed designs and drawings, and create prototypes using in-house or external vendors.

Proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T is required, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing best practices and cost-effective end items. A valid US driver's license and willingness to travel up to 30% are expected.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar) and in designing mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of CAD standards, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• General mechanical aptitude.
• Attention to detail; reliable and dependable.
• Proficient oral and written communication; professional demeanor.
• Team player; flexible and willing to help others.
• Travel up to 30%.
• Must have a valid US driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge to design and build fixtures meeting project requirements.
• Analyze teams to define fixtures and create detailed designs and drawings.
• Develop prototypes using in-house additive manufacturing or outside vendors.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing to produce cost-effective end items.
• Develop CAD best practices and update design function database.
• Define scope of work and conduct solution design reviews with customers.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Problem Solving

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

About Us:

How many companies can say they've been in business for over 180 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles ever-changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 46,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location/Region:

This is a hybrid role located in our facility in Wixom, MI.

What's the role?

Collaborate with Application Engineers, Field Application Engineers, Automation team, and Sales teams to facilitate the design and creation of fixturing and other mechanical components to support our ZEISS solutions to our customers.

Sound Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:

• Gain knowledge in ZEISS solutions and principles to design and build part holding fixture to meet project requirements.
• Analyze Engineering, Automation, and Sales teams to define and design required fixtures and components and develop detailed designs and drawings in support of new product development and existing product support.
• Develop, design, and build prototypes to evaluate design concepts utilizing in-house additive manufacturing system or outside vendors.
• Utilize Design for Manufacturing methodologies to produce cost effective end items.
• Develop CAD best practices across engineering team and creates/updates database of design functions for future reference.
• Develops customer and internal engineering scope of work and solution design reviews to understand and create requited fixturing, tooling and components.
• Adheres to "Good Manufacturing Practices" and other standards as required.

Do you qualify?

• Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CAD models, parts, and skill using SolidWorks (or similar software) and proficiency in designing mechanical parts and assemblies and creating appropriate design documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of common manufacturing operations, CAD standards, Geometric Dimensioning, & Tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical tolerance stack-up analysis.
• General mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail a must.
• Reliable & Dependable
• Proficient oral and written skills.
• Professional demeanor and respectful in all situations.
• Positive attitude & Team Player
• Flexible and willing to help others.
• Up to 30% travel
• Must have valid US drivers license

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick days
• The list goes on!

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Kyle Lota

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).