Job Description Dynamic, motivated, and hands-on mechanical engineer to support the product design team developing competitive future vision systems
Essential Functions
Good understanding and experience with the development of mechanical design, manufacturing technologies, and embedding of electro-mechanical systems which may include vision systems, sensors, motors, enclosures, mounts and/or the integration of illumination, imager optics and electronics. Designs of parts and small sub-systems. Performance tests to check if the design meets specifications. Model interfaces with electronic and optical systems. Model thermal properties of the mounts and their interfaces. Model the design response to environmental shock and vibration. Definition of requirements and specifications for systems and components. Creation of drawings and specifications for optical and mechanical parts. Hands-on mentality. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Actively involved in engineering discussions. Ability to pro-actively communicate clearly, both orally and in writing in order to be actively involved in cross-functional discussions. Solid problem-solving skills for mechanical problems on a (sub-)system level. Strong attention to detail with the ability to debug, root cause, qualify, and modify electro-mechanical assemblies. Can effectively implement when given design direction. Knowledge of – or experience with mechanical production technologies, particularly injection molding, die casting, vacuum forming Possess strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask multiple projects with quality and efficiency in a dynamic and fast-moving industry. Innovative and creative-minded individual who looks to continuously improve and challenge the ways things are done. Independent self-starter as well as a conscientious team player. Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve project deliverables.
Experience
creating and maintaining BOMs, mechanical drawings, and assembly/process documentation. Exposure working with vendors for custom components and sourcing specific hardware for designs. Ability to use mechanical simulation tools (strength or thermal) or experience with designing optical or electrical systems.
Experience
prototyping your own designs using various fabrication equipment: mills, lathes, CNC systems, hand tools, 3D printers, laser cutters. Minimum
Education
and Work
Experience
Required Typically requires 2-4+ years of mechanical product/design engineering experience or relevant technical experience.
Experience
with 3D CAD system preferably SolidWorks or equivalent. B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), technical discipline (i.e. Robotics Engineering, Industrial Design), or relevant equivalent professional experience. Must possess English language proficiency as a minimum for the role. Role location: Krefelder Str. 218, 52070 Aachen, Germany . Additional Job Description WE MAKE COMPUTERS THAT CAN SEE Cognex is the largest, most successful and most recognized global player in industrial machine vision. Using advanced optics, image sensors, and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image, then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. Companies use Cognex vision and ID in their manufacturing processes to improve product quality, guide assembly robots, and track items through each stage of production and distribution. Cognex is focused entirely on solving the toughest problems in industrial machine vision and ID, and we have sold more solutions in these areas than any other company in the world. More than a billion products are made each day using Cognex vision. The only thing smarter than our vision and ID systems are the people that stand behind them. One of them could be you!