Senior Mechanical Engineer

Halo Industries, Inc.

$115K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience (or M.S./Doctorate with 3+ years) in mechanical design engineering
  • Proficient in CAD modeling, specifically Solidworks
  • Hands-on experience in designing, assembling, testing, and debugging mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment
  • Expertise in Structural and Thermal FEA
  • Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
  • Fabrication/prototyping experience including machining and additive manufacturing

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and test high-precision electro-mechanical R&D and production manufacturing equipment
  • Drive conceptual and detailed designs using 3D solid modeling software like Solidworks
  • Build prototypes and validate designs before full-scale production
  • Release parts, assemblies, drawings, and ECOs for product support and release
  • Communicate project requirements, timelines, and deliverables clearly
  • Collaborate with fabricators to apply DFM principles for robust design
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) to facilitate the scaled deployment of equipment

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Bonus Plan eligible
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Free Food & Snacks
  • Stock Option Plan
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Halo Industries is seeking a Mechanical Engineer who will contribute to the design, testing, integration and deployment of both proprietary and commercial wafer processing equipment. Working with Halo's product and manufacturing teams, the hired candidate will contribute to the optimization and scaled deployment of Halo's technology.

The primary responsibilities of the position include:
• Design, build, and test high-precision electro-mechanical R&D and production manufacturing equipment and tooling, starting from initial process conceptualization through to production deployment on factory floors
• Drive conceptual and detailed designs, using 3D solid modeling (Solidworks)
• Build prototypes and validate designs
• Release parts, assemblies, drawings and ECO's needed for product release and product support
• Communicate requirements, timelines and deliverables clearly in written and verbal formats
• Work with fabricators, using DFM principles to achieve robust designs that aren't unnecessarily complicated
• Work with NPI to provide the resources and documentation needed to deploy Halo's equipment at scale
• Work with software, electrical, and systems engineers to produce integrated solutions to manufacturing needs
• Conduct root cause analysis of test failures and production issues to improve performance

Requirements

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of professional experience (or M.S. / Doctorate and 3+ years of professional experience) in mechanical design engineering,
• Proficiency in CAD modeling (preferably Solidworks)
• Proficiency in precision machine design
• Hands-on experience designing, assembling, testing, and debugging mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment
• Experience with Structural and Thermal FEA
• Experience in GD&T
• Hands-on fabrication/prototyping experience, such as machining and additive manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications
• Minimal Iteration Development (get it right earlier) skills
• Familiarity with precision engineering concepts such as micro positioning, kinematic design, dynamic system analysis, thermal compensation, etc.
• Experience with manufacturing documentation including BOMs and assembly drawings
• Experience in machine design for high precision industries (i.e. semiconductors, imaging, life sciences)
• Expertise in mechatronics/automation design (motor sizing, actuator design, sensor selection, etc.)
• Experience in industrial automation (robotics, transfer mechanisms, control systems)
• Past startup experience and insights/lessons learned on effective scaling from R&D to production

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Bonus Plan eligible
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Free Food & Snacks
  • Stock Option Plan
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Base salary $115,000 - $130,000


Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued and supported. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities in STEM. If you meet most of the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

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