Mechanical Engineer – Instrument Manufacturing & Analysis

Associates Systems LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Associates Systems LLC invites applications for a detail‑oriented Mechanical Engineer to support and improve our high‑reliability process analyzers in demanding environments. Onsite in Houston, you will bridge design, manufacturing and field performance to ensure safety and quality.

You will design fixtures, perform root‑cause analysis, and collaborate with Production, Quality and R&D to drive continuous improvement across subassemblies and tooling.

Qualifications

• Experience with small electronic assemblies and mechanical packaging.
• Knowledge of analytical sensors/detectors (GC or similar preferred).
• Familiarity with hazardous-area certification (ATEX, IECEx, NEC).
• Strong root‑cause analysis skills (5‑Why, Fishbone, FMEA).
• Exceptional attention to detail and configuration control.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimize manufacturing processes for analytical instruments and subassemblies.
• Design assembly fixtures, test fixtures, and tooling to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Perform failure analysis on production and field issues; drive root‑cause and corrective actions.
• Maintain and update standardized product documentation and change requests.
• Provide CAD modeling/drafting for fixtures and product updates.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, R&D, and Field Service teams.

Skills

Electronic assemblies

Sensors/Detectors

ATEX/IECEx/NEC

Root-cause analysis

SolidWorks

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

A.S. in engineering

Job description

Associates Systems LLC invites applications for a detail‑oriented Mechanical Engineer to support and improve our high‑reliability process analyzers in demanding environments. Onsite in Houston, you will bridge design, manufacturing and field performance to ensure safety and quality.

You will design fixtures, perform root‑cause analysis, and collaborate with Production, Quality and R&D to drive continuous improvement across subassemblies and tooling.