R&D Mechanical Engineer
Company | Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
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Location | Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
Salary | $103650 – $172740 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- BS/MSME or applicable experience and education
- Experience using 3D CAD and mechanical simulation tools
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplined team environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on challenging tasks
- Great aptitude for engineering analysis and solutions
- Interest and aptitude in hands-on work required during the prototyping process. Comfort using hand tools (such as screwdrivers, files, and soldering irons) and basic hacking and reworking processes
- Strong working knowledge of engineering calculations and principles
- Strong communication and planning skills
- Passion to continuously investigate new technologies, tools, and processes that apply to electronic product design
- Strong work ethic
- Strong communication and documentation skills, ability to collaborate cross-functionally with a team-oriented mindset
- Basic understanding of material selection and manufacturing processes
Responsibilities
- Use 3D CAD tools to design and fully model new electronic products
- Use 2D CAD drawing tools to document part designs for manufacturing
- Own the mechanical architecture and cooling of new products and support the design team with available options as problems and tradeoffs arise.
- Own the mechanical aspects of printed circuit boards, including board outline, mounting holes, connectors, mechanical part placement, heat sinks, and component height and placement restrictions.
- Design RF and discrete-wire cable harnesses for internal and external interconnections.
- Design product labels that meet Keysight’s branding and industrial design requirements.
- Apply mechanical engineering skillset to all phases of the product design process, including design, validation, prototyping, evaluation, and testing
- Utilize simulation software tools when necessary to analyze stress and heat transfer of virtual designs.
- Ensure designs meet Keysight’s quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements
- Document design decisions, learnings, and test results
- Consult with organizations outside of R&D to ensure product designs meet marketing, manufacturing, and other business goals
- Learn and understand Keysight’s supply chain and work with new and preferred suppliers to support design goals
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 4-5 years of mechanical design experience
- Some Electrical Engineering course work (circuit theory, logic circuits), and overall interest in electronic devices and systems
- Experience with machining, molding, soldering, circuit board fabrication and assembly processes
- Experience designing or working with electro-mechanical assemblies
- Basic understanding of RF shielding
- Experience with manufacturing process and quality control
- Basic understanding of DFM (design for manufacturing) and DSA (design for assembly) principles
- PCB design experience involving collaboration with EE’s through the design life cycle