Principal Mechanical Engineer at Uster — United States

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems for new product development programs.
Own major product subsystems from concept maturation through production release and lifecycle support.
Translate emerging technologies and product concepts into manufacturable, serviceable, and reliable product solutions.
Make independent technical recommendations and drive engineering decisions with minimal oversight.
Develop innovative mechanisms, assemblies, tooling, and integration solutions to meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability objectives.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure successful system integration.
Lead technical investigations, risk assessments, design reviews, and root-cause problem solving efforts.
Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned products and technologies.
Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across the organization.

8+ years product development experience
Experience designing machined, sheet metal and molded plastic components
Expertise in mechatronic systems including actuators, motion control, servo and stepper motors and pneumatics
Strong understanding of design for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability and product lifecycle considerations

Preferred:

Experience leading significant product development programs.
Experience with industrial equipment, instrumentation, or durable products.
Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), FMEA, and structured design reviews.