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Senior Mechanical Engineer Opening
Advanced Animal Diagnostics (AAD) is a rapidly-expanding animal diagnostics company with operations in Morrisville, NC that is actively recruiting an outstanding individual to join our growing engineering team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Your primary responsibility will be to develop our product for worldwide deployment into a fast-growing market. You will produce complete designs and documentation, prototype and test components and assemblies, and work closely with manufacturers and fabricators to turn your custom-designed parts into reality.
You will join a diverse team with expertise spanning hardware and software and can expect regular interaction with members of R&D, business, biological science, and field trial and deployment teams. The successful candidate will be expected to lead small cross-functional teams and organize resources efficiently to meet established timelines and goals.
Requirements
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Expertise in creating system and sub-system level mechanical and electromechanical concepts, prototypes, and final designs.
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Expertise in the design of small to medium-sized metal and plastic parts employing a variety of fabrication techniques (e.g., machining, sheet metal, molding, 3D printing).
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Proven experience taking a product from concept into volume production, with a keen eye for design for manufacturability.
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In-depth knowledge of best practices for engineering documentation, including geometric tolerances and dimensioning and design database management (PDM system experience desired, ECO process experience desired, Arena experience desired).
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Ability to complete design tasks with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Excellent CAD skills, SolidWorks required, current experience required.
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Cross-functional team leadership experience.
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Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, Master’s Preferred.
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A minimum of 7-years’ experience as the principal or lead designer of mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
Additional Qualifications Desired
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Experience with precise motion control and optics
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Manufacturing process development knowledge and experience
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Manufacturing fixture design experience
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Light fabrication and assembly experience
To apply to this position, email your resume and cover letter to
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