Job Description:
Brooks Instrument (), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for aMechanical Engineerposition that will be based at our site location in Fremont, California. We also have the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia). Along with these locations, the company also has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, Malaysia and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments.
Basic FunctionAssist and implement project engineering efforts related to mechanical design of flow instruments. This individual must be self-directed, highly motivated, and organized with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. They must also possess the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a cross functional team environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Improve mechanical product designs and processes in line with customer and marketing requirements by coordinating with operations, marketing, and customer back innovation engineers.
Develop and/or interpret complex CAD models and drawings in SolidWorks and Siemens NX.
Use Mapics and Team Center to maintain and archive product documentation.
Initiate and assist in implementation of Engineering Change Notices.
Give direction to and/or perform the validation testing of mechanical design changes by coordinating with the reliability group and utilizing the onsite lab and lab equipment.
Provide input to the improvement to the product build through observation, and coordinate identified improvements with operations and quality team, following Brooks9 current and future best practices for mechanical designs.
Participate in mechanical design process improvement initiatives.
Support the company9s continuous improvement initiatives, particularly as related to product quality.
In line with Brooks9 zero accident safety policy, maintain and enhance department safety policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Highly motivated self-starter with a high degree of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to lead and make technical contributions to a multi-disciplinary team.
Strong interpersonal skills, desire to learn, and an effective team player in a global environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing skills.
Ability to generate engineering standards.
Ability to read and understand detailed technical drawings and specifications.
Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
Education and Experience
BS in Mechanical Engineering required, MS in Mechanical Engineering is a plus.
0-3 years9 experience in mechanical design
Experience with mechanical design of flow component/instrumentation/electromechanical devices is a plus.
Experience with agency approvals such as UL, ATEX, PED, and RoHS a plus.
Experience with engineering standards such as ASME BPVC and SEMI a plus.
Experience in design for manufacturability and cost is desired.
Experience in manufacturing and assembly is desired.
Experience in experimental design, testing, and analysis is preferred.
3D CAD Modeling, Drawing generation and CAD database experience is required.
MathCAD, Simulink, LabView, Python, FEA Analysis experience is a plus.
Related experience or training in process control instrumentation, metrology, data collection & analysis, and/or calibration is desired
Benefits
Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:
Health and dental insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
401K plan with generous company match
Vacation, personal days and holidays
Continuing education reimbursement program
Flexible spending accounts
The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers9 needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.
Compensation Information:
$75,000-90,000 annually
