Mechanical Design Engineer – Fixtures & Prototyping

IQS, Inc.; Wixom (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ZEISS is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to collaborate with Application Engineers, Field Application Engineers, Automation, and Sales to design fixturing and mechanical components supporting ZEISS solutions. You will develop fixtures, prototypes, and drawings for new products and existing support, leveraging in-house 3D printing or external vendors.

You will apply manufacturing-first design practices, build CAD standards, and maintain design function databases while ensuring GMP alignment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of CAD models and SolidWorks, and ability to design mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, CAD standards, Geometric Dimensioning, & Tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical tolerance stack-up analysis.
• General mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CAD proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Team player

Driver's license

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

ZEISS is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to collaborate with Application Engineers, Field Application Engineers, Automation, and Sales to design fixturing and mechanical components supporting ZEISS solutions. You will develop fixtures, prototypes, and drawings for new products and existing support, leveraging in-house 3D printing or external vendors.

You will apply manufacturing-first design practices, build CAD standards, and maintain design function databases while ensuring GMP alignment.