Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lab Instrumentation & Automation

PerkinElmer; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Covaris, a PerkinElmer Company, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance core technologies for acoustic lab instruments and consumables. You will work on new product development and sustaining projects from concept to manufacturing, designing high-precision systems that operate in harsh acoustic environments.

You will collaborate with engineers to ensure designs meet requirements, perform analyses (FEA/CFD), develop rapid prototypes, and prepare documentation for internal and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of product development experience, or BS+MS with 3+ years.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling using SolidWorks and PLM/DB management.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and quality control processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and release mechanical components and assemblies for lab instruments and accessories.
• Use SolidWorks to model parts and assemblies for instrumentation.
• Perform calculations, simulations (FEA/CFD), and experiments to verify designs.
• Create DOE and test plans for design evaluation.
• Lead design reviews and maintain documentation for changes.
• Coordinate with vendors to deliver parts per specs.
• Develop rapid prototypes via 3D printing and in-house machining.
• Prepare reports for engineers and executives.
• Contribute to risk assessments and ANSI/ASME standards alignment.
• Travel up to 10% to vendors/tradeshows.

Skills

CAD modeling

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Electromechanical assemblies

Quality Control

ISO 9001

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

BS + MS in Mechanical Eng with 3+ years

Tools

SolidWorks

eQMS/PDM

3D printing

Job description

Covaris, a PerkinElmer Company, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance core technologies for acoustic lab instruments and consumables. You will work on new product development and sustaining projects from concept to manufacturing, designing high-precision systems that operate in harsh acoustic environments.

You will collaborate with engineers to ensure designs meet requirements, perform analyses (FEA/CFD), develop rapid prototypes, and prepare documentation for internal and vendor