Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lab Instrumentation

IAPMO Group; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Covaris, a PerkinElmer Company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance core technologies for laboratory instruments and consumables. You will work on new product development and sustaining projects from concept to manufacturing, focusing on acoustics-based instruments and interfacing products used for sample treatment.

You will collaborate with engineers and scientists, perform design, analysis, and testing, and ensure products meet functional requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of product development experience.
• BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience.
• Familiarity with ASME & ANSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and design sophisticated ultrasound-based instrumentation and HW accessories for laboratory automation.
• Use SolidWorks to design mechanical components and assemblies for instrumentation and HW accessories.
• Using a combination of calculation, simulation (FEA, CFD), and experimentation, ensure product design meets requirements.
• Create DOEs and test plans and execute them to generate data for design evaluation and verification.
• Hold cross-functional design reviews, document designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Manage external vendors to ensure high-quality components delivered to design specs.
• Execute engineering change orders in the eQMS system.
• Develop rapid prototypes via 3D printing and machining to iterate designs.
• Prepare reports and presentations for engineers to executives.
• Participate in FMEA, risk assessments, and root cause analysis.
• Ensure designs align with ANSI/ASME standards.
• Up to 10% travel to vendors/trade shows; on-site in Woburn, MA; occasional remote work with supervisor approval.

Skills

CAD modeling

GD&T

MS Office

Communication skills

3D printing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Covaris, a PerkinElmer Company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance core technologies for laboratory instruments and consumables. You will work on new product development and sustaining projects from concept to manufacturing, focusing on acoustics-based instruments and interfacing products used for sample treatment.

You will collaborate with engineers and scientists, perform design, analysis, and testing, and ensure products meet functional requirements.