Create detailed models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks for custom fixtures, brackets, enclosures, and conveyor components
Support machine activation alongside the controls engineering team; participate in development testing and validation runs with production engineering
Assist with integration of sensors, cameras, and actuators into mechanical assemblies, ensuring hardware interfaces support the ML-based classification and computer vision pipeline
Contribute novel mechanical concepts and designs with the potential to generate intellectual property and patents
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Experience using a CAD software design package (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or ProE)
Internship, co-op, or up to 2 years of professional experience in mechanical design (new graduates welcome)
Exposure to conveyor systems, material handling equipment, or automated sorting/packaging machinery
Familiarity with sensor and actuator integration (encoders, servos, pneumatics, proximity sensors, cameras)
Interest in or exposure to machine learning, computer vision, or AI-enabled manufacturing systems
Understanding and application of GD&T
Experience working in or adjacent to a production or manufacturing environment
Comfort with engineering hand calculations and basic FEA
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong collaboration skills, including daily interactions with engineers, maintenance technicians, suppliers, and leadership
Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed
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