A Precision Engineer is needed for a manufacturing company considered one of the world's leading innovators in materials science in the Corning, NY area. This role requires 10+ years of experience and SolidWorks mastery to lead the design, analysis (FEA), and hands-on installation of high-precision motion systems and manufacturing tooling.
location: Painted Post, New York
job type: Contract
salary: $62.24 - 87.14 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Act as a senior mechanical engineer responsible for the full lifecycle design, build, and debug of precision motion systems and custom tooling.
- Utilize SolidWorks to create detailed mechanical designs for complex manufacturing machinery.
- Apply core engineering principles in mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, metallurgy, and machine design.
- Conduct structural FEA analysis to ensure equipment durability and performance.
- Manage vendors and collaborate with multi-functional teams including electrical, controls, IT, and operations.
- Provide hands-on support for the installation, start-up, and troubleshooting of equipment at R&D and factory sites.
- Independently develop technical solutions and approaches to meet specific project design requirements.
- Verify equipment builds and physical layouts against engineering drawings and specifications.
- Confer with internal engineers and external vendors to resolve discrepancies during the build or installation phases.
- Ensure all mechanical equipment is robust and suitable for high-volume manufacturing environments.
- strong understanding of precision engineering principles.
- Experience designing and building precision motion systems.
- Competent with structural FEA analysis.
- Experience with design, install, start-up and debug of robust mechanical equipment suitable for the manufacturing environment.
- Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Proficient with SolidWorks.
- Ability to collaborate and work with diverse teams (skills, gender, culture, race, etc.).
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
