Cognizant

Mechanical Engineer

Cognizant$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of hands-on mechanical testing experience in a lab or manufacturing environment.
  • Experience operating mechanical load frames like Instron or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with reliability and environmental stress testing methods.
  • Strong documentation and report writing skills.
  • Ability to read and follow detailed test procedures precisely.
  • Experience with dimensional measurement and metrology tools.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and execute mechanical load tests using Instron load frames and custom fixtures.
  • Perform wear abrasion, drop, and cyclic life testing on components.
  • Conduct environmental stress testing using temperature and humidity chambers.
  • Develop, document, and maintain mechanical test procedures and work instructions.
  • Support fabrication of custom test fixtures using various tools.
  • Perform dimensional measurements using CMM, calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
  • Maintain equipment calibration schedules and lab consumables inventory.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with engineers and lab managers.
  • Hands-on experience with the latest testing equipment.
  • Opportunities to work on innovative wearable technology.
  • Involvement in product validation from prototyping through production.
  • Exposure to the consumer electronics industry and reliability standards.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Mechanical Lab Technician

Location New York NY

The EMG Hardware team supports wearable hardware development from prototyping through product validation. As a Mechanical Lab Technician you will perform handson mechanical testing support failure analysis and maintain lab equipment. Youll work closely with engineers and the lab manager to evaluate hardware durability reliability and structural integrity.

Responsibilities

Set up and execute mechanical load tests tensile comp

Responsibilities

Mechanical Lab Technician

Location New York NY

The EMG Hardware team supports wearable hardware development from prototyping through product validation. As a Mechanical Lab Technician you will perform handson mechanical testing support failure analysis and maintain lab equipment. Youll work closely with engineers and the lab manager to evaluate hardware durability reliability and structural integrity.

Responsibilities

Set up and execute mechanical load tests tensile compression fatigue peel shear using Instron load frames and custom fixtures

Perform wear abrasion drop and cyclic life testing on components and subassemblies

Conduct environmental stress testing using temperature and humidity chambers

Develop document and maintain mechanical test procedures and work instructions

Support fabrication of custom test fixtures using drill press arbor press heat press and hand tools

Perform dimensional measurements using CMM calipers micrometers and height gauges

Operate digital microscopes and optical inspection tools for surface and crosssection analysis

Assist with mechanical failure analysis crosssectioning visual inspection and dimensional characterization

Collect organize and report test data with clear documentation of results and findings

Maintain equipment calibration schedules and lab consumables inventory

Follow all EHS safety protocols and maintain a clean organized lab environment

Requirements

2plus years of handson mechanical testing experience in a lab or manufacturing environment

Experience operating mechanical load frames Instron or equivalent

Familiarity with reliability and environmental stress testing methods

Ability to read and follow detailed test procedures precisely

Experience with dimensional measurement and metrology tools

Strong documentation and report writing skills

Good communication and teamwork skills

Attention to detail and logical troubleshooting mindset

Comfortable working in a fastpaced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Associates or Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Manufacturing Engineering or related field may substitute for experience

Experience with Instron Bluehill software

Familiarity with reliability standards IPC JEDEC or consumer electronics durability specs

Experience supporting failure analysis or root cause investigations

Exposure to wearable devices or consumer electronics hardware

Basic CAD proficiency SolidWorks Fusion 360 for fixture review

Experience with 3D printing or rapid prototyping

Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Learn more about Cognizant
Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
NASDAQ

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