Mechanical Engineering Technician

Title : Mechanical Engineering Technician

Location : Munich, Germany - Fully Onsite

Type : FTC 12 months

Job Description & Skill Requirement:

Education and Experience:

• Educational background as a technician.

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical production or lab preferably in optics and/or precision mechanics industry

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design and develop test fixtures, jigs, mounting brackets, alignments systems, etc.

• Develop CAD models for basic components to do prototyping.

• Modify and improve current concepts for testing equipment.

• Prepare production drawing and effectively communicate with potential manufacturing vendor.

• Participate in design validation and characterization during prototype bring up and product deployment.

• Station, Fixture, characterization set up, motion stage, DUT/Instrument alignment system, Custom Optomechanics part, etc.

• Instruments bring up and lab support, material procurement, prototype testing, 3D printing, reporting, prototyping, etc.

• Drive failure analysis and design of experiments (DOEs) to reach design solutions and corrective actions.

• Mount DUT and Instrument on holding fixtures and machines, using adhesive, friction, or vacuum.

• Station and lab setup, shipment coordination, equipment inventories and supplies, security and access, lab safety and policy compliance.

• Submit and track purchase requests for IPD team for new DOE and station development materials.

• Operate and maintain lab equipment including electrical tools, 3D printer etc.

Requirements:

• Experience with 3D CAD Tools: Unigraphics NX (preference), SolidWorks, ProEngineer, etc.

• Experience in design and implementation of basic test apparatus

• Experience in GD&T (Geometry, Dimensioning and Tolerancing), alignment datum set up, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA).

• Familiarity with electro-mechanical systems is required.

• Ability to communicate well with cross-functional and cross company team members and be able to efficiently collaborate to achieve project goals.

• Hands on experience with prototype assembly and testing

• Experience with precision motion stages, optical mounting techniques, kinematic constraints, etc