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We have an Excited Contract position for aMechanical Designer to join a leading Company located inTewksbury, MA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Hands-on design of parts and assemblies for trace chemical detection systems.

• Create technical detail drawings for custom machined, sheet metal, and molded parts.

• Select off-the-shelf purchased components to be used in designs, and create part specifications for these components.

• Create assembly drawings to be used in manufacturing of final products.

• Generate Bills of Materials for use in procurement and production.

• Release new documentation and revise existing documentation through electronic change control processes such as ECOs.

• Manage the procurement of prototype R&D parts by working with external suppliers to obtain quotes, place orders, and answer vendor questions.

• Assemble parts to create prototype assemblies and systems, perform testing, and evaluate the need for design changes.

• Facilitate modification of prototype parts as necessary within project schedule by reworking parts in machine shop or sending parts out to be reworked.

  Basic Hiring Criteria:

• 5+ years' experience in design, documentation, and manufacturing of mechanical parts and assemblies.

• CAD user with Solidworks experience.

• Knowledge of drafting standards and accepted practices for communicating design requirements to machine shops on technical detail drawings.

• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), with a strong understanding of machining, and knowledge of other manufacturing processes.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, with a hands-on approach to design, prototyping, and testing.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Organized, with the ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously.

• Able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members.

• Able to effectively work with and manage external machine shops and other suppliers.

  Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of ion mobility spectrometry and the unique design requirements associated with trace detection.

• Experience designing tools and fixtures for production, and the ability to work with manufacturing personnel to improve their processes.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance