Mechanical Design Engineer

Description:

The Company:

ProPhotonix is an expert designer and manufacturer of laser and LED systems for OEMs (Original
Equipment Manufacturers) across a wide range of applications including machine vision, UV curing,
medical equipment, and security applications.

Established in 1951, ProPhotonix is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, USA, and has ISO-certified
production facilities in Cork, Ireland, and Essex, U.K. At our Cork facility, we design and manufacture LED
lighting for a diverse range of applications. At our UK facility, we design and manufacture diode laser
modules and systems for applications including inspection, sorting, patient alignment, and industrial. We
are an SME looking to grow market share in our key markets.

The Role:

Reporting to the Engineer Manager, the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for both supporting
existing products and creating innovative solutions which lead to the development and
introduction of new products that support ongoing business objectives. The product
development process involves the generation of detailed specifications with the customer,
development of the design concept, detailed mechanical, electrical, and optical design, prototype
testing and validation, and new product introduction

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be a key member of the product development team and
should have demonstrated design, development, and implementation proficiency in a similar
design environment.

Primary job responsibilities
 

• Development of mechanical concepts and designs for products, tooling, and production

test equipment (mechanical models and associated drawings, specifications, etc.)

• Generation of CAD models and thermal simulations
• Prototyping, testing, and validation of products
• Liaison with customers, suppliers, and production
• Providing technical support to sales, marketing, and production
• Manage design to development, to manufacture projects