Mechanical Assembly Engineer

Main missions

Mersen SPM Rochester is the design center for both Laminated Busbars and electrical assemblies for North America for various high-power applications in Power Electronics, Communications and more.   A Laminated busbar is an engineering component consisting of layers of conductors and insulation to provide low inductance.  The electrical assemblies we are currently developing are called Power Stacks.  The power electronic modules are packaged with Mersen components that is designed with the customer for their power conversion process.

The Engineering team in Mersen Rochester is responsible for the technical design of our products by working with our customers and the Manufacturing team.  Each design is customized to work to fit in the customer’s project.  You will learn many different manufacturing methods as you work on different projects.  The position will work an experienced Engineering team in developing new and review current custom solutions.  There are additional side projects that you will be involved with the team working new ideas for new manufacturing processes and cost reduction.

Main duties

1. Work with other Engineers to design and review customer projects
2. Interface with Customer, Mersen Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing Departments during technical discussions.
3. Interface with Suppliers and Purchasing over designs and costs
4. Design fixtures to support different assembly techniques
5. Plan and create multi-level bill of materials and work instructions based on the estimates and the processes involved
6. Support new products development from design to manufacturing
7. Develop test fixtures and test electronic assemblies

Requested Knowledge, Compentencies and Abilities:

1. Preference for candidates working on their Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mechatronics Degree
2. Experience in working with CAD.  Inventor is preferred.
3. Understanding of drafting standards, geometric tolerances, and interpretations to various standards
4. Proficient in use of hand tools; torque wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
5. Excel capable

Work Environment

This job operates in a production office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 annualy