Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. is hiring: Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer i

Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. (PSC) develops award winning microscopy and chemical analysis tools used for scientific research and development and has pioneered the field of optical photothermal IR spectroscopy (O-PTIR). Our rapidly growing scientific instrumentation company is looking for a hardworking and detail-oriented Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This is a full-time position, in our downtown Santa Barbara facility.

This opportunity requires an individual who is self-motivated, very organized, passionate about technology, works well in a diverse team environment and is interested in a supportive role for mechanical design and manufacturing support. The candidate must have a strong work ethic and a willingness to accept responsibility. This position will primarily report to the Director of Systems Engineering. Minimal travel is required for this position.

Summary of Duties:

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Responsible for existing product improvements and supporting the release of new products

· Manage Engineering Change Requests from various organization groups: Manufacturing, Test, Service, Applications, etc.

· Support the Design and Documentation of Engineering Specials from Sales, typically minor modifications to existing products for customer specific orders.

· Maintain the Mechanical Design Library of Models, Assemblies, Parts, Drawings, Purchased Parts, Fasteners along with other mechanical design content

· Maintain Supplier Product Specification Documentation in the engineering library

· Design, develop, and document plastic, sheet metal, additive manufactured technologies and machine components and assemblies utilizing SolidWorks 3D CAD software.

· Regular maintenance of Bills-of-Materials content, supplier and purchased part requirements documentation

· Offer troubleshooting assistance to other engineers and staff to resolve mechanical design issues or supplier non-conformance corrections and implement appropriate changes and change-control to CAD Design Drawings and Assembly Procedures as needed

· Problem solving, including root cause analysis

· Implement corrective and preventive actions for production non-conformances

· Create initial Assembly procedures while performing fitment and DFM/A checks, particularly on new released designs

· Multitask on numerous projects & missions at different levels of development, (design, fabrication, testing, etc)

· Design and Develop any required Tooling or Equipment to support Manufacturing and Test

· Engineering and production documentation

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

A successful candidate will have the following minimal qualifications:

· BS degree, or equivalent, in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, applied science or related field

· 3 years of experience in a full-time Mechanical Engineer and/or Manufacturing Engineering position

· Intermediate to expert-level background using CAD software, such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, or ProEngineer (SolidWorks is preferred)

· Create, Modify and Design: Manufacturing Documentation with SolidWorks and SolidWorks Drawings

· Proficient in reading and creating detailed fabrication drawings utilizing GD&T and mechanical tolerance analysis

· Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas

· Proficiency in MS Office products: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

· Excellent communication skills

· Excellent documentation organization skills

Benefits:

· This is a full-time position, in our downtown Santa Barbara facility, must relocate before starting work

· PSC offers generous group benefits insurance including health, dental and vision as well as a 401(k)