Senior Mechanical Engineer

Zeiss Group; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 149,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Performance bonus or sales commissions

Job summary

Zeiss Group is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer in Dublin, Ohio, who designs and analyzes electro-opto-mechanical systems. You will manage projects, conduct feasibility studies, and serve as a technical lead while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with at least 8 years of relevant experience, and be proficient in 3D CAD software like SolidWorks. The position offers a competitive salary range of $149,000 – $186,000, performance bonuses, and robust benefits including medical plans and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years engineering/system development experience with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Very strong skills in advanced stress/strain, kinematic, and thermal analysis.
• Experience in designing precision translation and/or rotation stages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze electro-opto-mechanical systems.
• Manage projects with support personnel.
• Serve as technical lead on cross-functional product development teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

3D CAD modelling (SolidWorks)

Geometric Design and Tolerancing (G,D&T)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDM systems

Job description

Designs and analyzes electro-opto-mechanical components, modules or systems and packaging. Performs system modelling/analysis which may include analysis of stress/strain, tolerance stack-up, kinematic analysis/synthesis, thermal analysis and/or FEA. Generates mechanical system level requirements and has oversight for sub-system and component level requirements generation. Conducts feasibility studies and testing against these requirements. Manages projects with support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. Generates and may oversee design and other documentation for Engineering Change Orders (ECO). Works independently on projects of significant scope and complexity. Serves as technical lead on technical issues in cross-functional product development teams. Key participant in developing and managing product development and technology development roadmaps on hardware topics.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 yrs. Engineering/System development experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline, or 7 yrs. Engineering/System development experience with a Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline, or a PhD in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with 5 yrs. experience.
• Very strong analytical skills and capability of doing advanced stress/strain, kinematic, and thermal analysis.
• Proficient at Geometric Design and Tolerancing (G,D&T) analysis.
• Proficient at DfX (Manufacturability, Reliability, Assembly, Serviceability, Cost, etc.)
• Proficiency using 3D CAD modelling software, especially SolidWorks.
• Proficiency using PDM systems.
• Significant experience analyzing mechanical tolerances and designing/testing/debugging mechanical systems of a complex nature.
• Experience designing precision translation and/or rotation stages a plus.
• Very strong project management skills. Able to lead a multi-disciplinary group of scientists and engineers to develop components, modules and systems from concept and feasibility to production release.
• Proficient at summarizing and communicating project status, technical risks and plans to all levels of the organization.
• Proficient at developing and managing key vendors through detailed specification development, first article inspection and periodic technical reviews.

The annual pay range for this position is $149,000 – $186,000

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

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).