Mechanical Automation Engineer
Instron
- Norwood, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assume ownership of and responsibility for automated engineering projects throughout the entire project lifecycle
- Coordinate project activities, customer interactions (internal and external), design, manufacturing, and testing of custom automated products
- Provide sound engineering input on design, material selection, finishes, manufacturing processes, and their limitations
- Work directly with customers, management, fellow engineers and members of the Sales, Manufacturing, and Service organizations
- Develop and incorporate custom design solutions with Instron standard systems to fulfill customer needs
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
- Exceptionally self-motivated and results oriented individual
- Capability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects with urgency
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Team player with the willingness to support other projects depending on business demand
- Demonstrated ability to deliver successful designs on tight project timelines
- Proficient in the use of SolidWorks to complete models, drawings, and FEA
- Machine design experience that has incorporated machine elements, mechanical drive systems, kinematic principles and/or mechanisms, ergonomics, and design for cost and manufacturability
- System testing and design verification experience that includes setting up and conducting tests, data acquisition, and statistical analysis, summarizing data, and writing reports
- Knowledge of or desire to learn the details of materials testing