Mechanical Prototyping and Test Engineer

ChipAdd Corp.; City of Binghamton (NY); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity

Healthcare coverage

Industry-standard technology potential

Southern Tier NY lifestyle

Résumé du poste

CHIPADD in Binghamton, NY is seeking a Mechanical Prototyping and Test Engineer to design and test fluidic seals, integrate R&D and pilot test systems, and build data acquisition for test equipment. This mid-senior role combines hands-on machining, CAD and data-driven testing to push hardware development forward.

You will lead external shops, program CAM tools, and develop LabVIEW/Python data workflows while collaborating across the engineering team to meet reliability targets and ship working

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Manufacturing Eng. or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5–7 years in prototype manufacturing, test engineering or machine shop environment.
• Machining skills on manual and CNC mills/lathes with CAM programming.
• Experience managing external machine shops and fabrication vendors.
• Experience designing data acquisition and instrumentation systems (NI DAQ, LabVIEW, Python, Arduino or Raspberry Pi, PLCs).
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or similar) with GD&T and machinist-ready drawings.
• Basic electrical wiring, sensors and control panels; fluidic seal design experience.

Responsabilités

• Set up and run in-house machine shop equipment and safety rules.
• Machine prototype parts and program CNC CAM software.
• Manage external shops for machining and fabrication, including DFMs and schedules.
• Design fixtures and test rigs for thermal, flow and reliability testing.
• Build data acquisition systems and monitor test equipment with sensors.
• Write DAQ and automation software and build dashboards for test data.
• Integrate R&D and pilot test systems across the engineering team.
• Maintain calibrated, reliable test stands and leak testing.

Connaissances

CNC programming

LabVIEW

Python

Data acquisition

CAM software

CAD

GD&T

Machining skills

Thermal testing

Leak testing

Formation

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related

Hands-on engineering experience

Outils

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Mastercam

NI DAQ

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

LabVIEW

PLC programming

Description du poste

Mechanical Prototyping and Test Engineer

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority: Mid-Senior level
• Salary range: $85,000 – $145,000 per year + equity

Every great hardware company has someone who can make anything, measure everything and wire the whole lab together. We're looking for ours.

About CHIPADD

CHIPADD is based in Binghamton, NY, close to the original birthplace of IBM, and we have leadership based in Silicon Valley as well. Our culture runs on curiosity, execution and a deep commitment to the mission.

The Role

You'll design and test our fluidic seals to make sure they hold up to the most extreme reliability and durability requirements. You'll also tie our R&D and pilot test systems into one workflow so our engineers spend their time learning, not waiting. You'll also design and build the data acquisition systems that instrument our test equipment.

What You'll Do

• Set up and run the in-house machine shop: specify and buy equipment (CNC mill and lathe, saws, drill press, 3D printers), set safety rules and keep it humming
• Machine prototype parts, test fixtures and tooling yourself, and program CNC with CAM software
• Manage outside machine shops and vendors for machining, sheet metal, brazing, finishing and specialty processes, including quoting, DFM feedback, schedules and incoming inspection
• Design fixtures and test rigs for thermal, flow, pressure and reliability testing
• Build data acquisition systems to instrument and monitor test equipment, including thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, flow meters, power supplies and chillers
• Write DAQ and automation software (LabVIEW, Python or similar) and build dashboards that make test data easy to use
• Integrate R&D and pilot test systems, data pipelines and workflows across the engineering team
• Keep test stands calibrated, documented and reliable
• Design, build and test fluidic seals and connections (O-rings, gaskets, fittings, quick disconnects and manifold-to-board seals), including pressure-decay and helium leak testing
• Plan and run reliability tests on prototype cooling hardware, such as thermal cycling, pressure cycling, burst, vibration and long-duration flow testing, and track results against reliability targets
• Lead failure analysis when parts leak, crack or underperform, using teardown, microscopy, cross-sectioning and X-ray, and drive root cause and corrective actions with the design team

What You Bring

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 5–7 years in prototype manufacturing, test engineering or a machine shop environment
• Hands-on machining skills on manual and CNC mills and lathes, plus CAM programming (Fusion 360, Mastercam or similar)
• Experience managing external machine shops and fabrication vendors
• Experience designing and building data acquisition and instrumentation systems (NI DAQ, LabVIEW, Python, Arduino or Raspberry Pi, PLCs)
• CAD proficiency (SolidWorks or similar), plus GD&T and drawings that machinists actually like
• Comfort with basic electrical wiring, sensors and control panels
• Hands-on experience designing and testing fluidic seals and leak-tight assemblies, including leak testing methods
• Experience running reliability tests and performing failure analysis and root-cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone)

Bonus Points

• Experience building thermal or fluid test stands (flow loops, chillers, cold plates, thermal test vehicles)
• Experience with test automation, database logging or lab data infrastructure
• Welding, brazing or sheet metal fabrication skills
• Experience setting up a new lab or shop from scratch
• Semiconductor, electronics or data center hardware background

Who Thrives Here

Hungry. You want the hard problem, and you'd rather ship a working prototype on Friday than a perfect slide deck next month.

Humble. You let the data win the argument, especially when it disagrees with you.

Smart. You learn fast, think from first principles and know when to go deep versus when to move.

Hands-on. You have a track record of building real things that work, and you have the scars (and the spreadsheets) to prove it.

Data-driven. You design experiments, instrument everything and make decisions from the numbers.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus meaningful early-stage equity
• Medical, dental and vision coverage and paid time off
• A seat at the table on a technology that could become the industry standard
• Southern Tier New York living: short commutes, four real seasons, Finger Lakes weekends and an affordable cost of living