Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company: Syncroness
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Mechanical Engineering San Jose, California Syncroness provides inspired solutions to highly complex business and technical problems. We focus on accelerating time-to-market and ensuring a profitable outcome for our clients. By providing a full complement of engineering services aligned to the entire product lifecycle, Syncroness enables companies to accelerate product development and drive more predictability and productivity into their businesses. Working with Syncroness, companies gain the critical insights necessary to develop products that make a difference and create a better world. We provide proven value and predictable results in demanding and regulated markets by employing our core competencies in:

• Project management
• Product and System Engineering
• Knowledge integration
• NPD and Sustaining Engineering
  Description: As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will take responsibility for the mechanical design of the highest performance LiDAR sensors available today. Your design responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, CNC machined and cast housing components, injection molded and extruded plastic components, PCBAs and custom interconnects, motors, transformers, and optical subassemblies. The systems you are responsible for must perform optimally in extreme environments including high temperature/humidity, water/dust, shock/vibration, and more. You will work directly with Software, Firmware, Electrical and Optical Engineers to realize future generations of vision systems which are core to scaling vehicle autonomy. You will interface--with Supply Chain to release designs and qualify vendors and with Operations to manage deployment of your parts to the production line. You will establish a development plan for all parts from concept phase through mass production. You will also work closely with sales, marketing and the customer base to develop requirements and ensure they are appropriately met. Responsibilities:
  • 3D modelling and 2D drafting of mechanical components and subassemblies
  • Structural, kinematic, and tolerance analysis
  • Establishment of FAI/SPC inspection points and collaboration with Supply Chain/Operations on OQC/IQC criteria
  • Rapid prototyping as needed to meet schedule requirements
  • Design of stamped and formed metal components
  • Design of machined and cast housing components
  • Design of glass components (strengthening, cutting, coating)
  • Design of plastic components (injection molded/extruded, coated)
  • Design of PCBA outlines and establishment of component placement requirements
  • Development of adhesive processes (material selection, dispense and curing requirements)
  • Active collaboration with EE team for PCBA design
  • Manage ME development schedule from EVT -> PVT
  • Actively participate in design qualification with reliability and validation team Required Skills and Experience:
    • BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering
    • 4+ years hands-on development of components and assemblies for high-volume electronics products
    • Experience with modern 3D modelling software, preferably Solidworks
    • Experience carrying high volume minimally-toleranced designs from concept through mass production
    • Ability to thrive within compressed development schedules prioritizing time to market and development of multiple SKUs in parallel
    • Expert understanding of GD&T and corresponding inspection techniques
    • Excellent documentation skills, including manufacturing and inspection drawings Preferred:
      • Familiarity with optics technology Syncroness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.-- This job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and Syncroness may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. Syncroness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. You have been redirected to a Syncroness job page

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