Asst. Professor - Mechanical Engineering teaches courses in the discipline area of mechanical engineering. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Asst. Professor - Mechanical Engineering provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Asst. Professor - Mechanical Engineering typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and contributes to research In a specialized field. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Description:
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