Overview
Rapiscan Laboratories manufactures radiation equipments. We develop and test X-ray imaging systems and equipment to the airport and security industries.
Our Advanced Technology team is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to aid in the design and development of state-of-the-art chemical and trace detection products. The engineer will be an active and contributing member of a world-class design team based in Andover, MA. The engineer will design detection products, including machined/molded parts and assemblies, and create detailed design and assembly drawings in a fast paced, interactive, cross-functional team environment. A strong customer focus is essential.
Responsibilities
* Designs and builds mechanical hardware for our trace detection equipment as part of our Integrated Product Development Process (IPDP) and external contracts
* Prototype, assemble, analyze and approve new mechanical designs for release
* Support product quality improvement and implement material cost saving projects through product redesign
* Design structural products / parts using machined components, injection molding and sheet metal forming
* Develop and maintain and communicate design plans and schedules
* Support design and engineering documentation aspects of the program including product / tooling costs, mechanical product performance, and engineering change orders (ECOs)
* Interface with the Rapiscan Science and Technology Group, supply chain, critical technical vendors, manufacturing, product management and quality departments
* Participate in validation and verification (V&V) processes for components and products
* Work with vendors and cross-functional development team to reduce time to market, product cost and procurement lead-time while meeting design objectives
* Provide sustaining engineering support for released products, including changes for improved manufacturability, reduced cost, increased reliability, and/or improved performance; assists in the preparation and incorporation of ECO's
* Provide regular status reports, written and/or verbal, to cross-functional project team members
* Ensure adherence to business policies, EH&S, legal requirements, ethics
* Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
* Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct
* It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
* Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 2 years' experience in hardware design
* Familiarity with machined parts & sheet metal design
* Familiarity with die casting and/or injection molding design
* Electrical enclosure and wiring/cabling design
* Experience with 3-D printing to speed prototyping processes
* Experience using 3D solid modeling SolidWorks (SW), Product Data Management (PDM) tools such as Agile
* Familiarity with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation and thermal analysis simulation tools in SolidWorks
* Experience with hands on design and development of prototypes and test fixtures
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate with scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers, suppliers, production, manufacturing engineers, quality, and customers
* Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
* Team player with strong facilitation / interpersonal skills and a demonstrated commitment to continuous process improvement
Desired Characteristics:
* Familiarity with the pneumatics and the measurement and control of liquids and gases
* Strong analytical design skills including experience designing using CAD software
* Demonstrated record of meeting cost, schedule and performance goals on complex projects
* Externally focused in terms of manufacturing, customer & market requirements
* Ability to drive program deliverables and identify and resolve technical and program issues / decisions