Mechanical Engineer Sustaining Engineering - Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal is seeking a talented entry-level mechanical engineer for our Sustaining Engineering team.  The Sustaining Engineering team provides continuing engineering support for in-production products and transitional support for new product development. Provide ongoing support to Manufacturing to help resolve issue on the floor and improve process, manufacturing, and testing documentation. They must be comfortable working on a cross functional engineering team. Ideally, the candidate shall also be "hands-on" and comfortable assembling and disassembling complex electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and execute design improvement projects for in-production products and in-field retrofits.
• Maintain 3D CAD models and documentation for operations-requested changes, including supplier changes, manufacturing improvements, and end-of-life management.
• Lead cost reduction design efforts for mature products.
• Execute failure analyses and mitigation activities, utilizing industry best practices such as Six Sigma, Lean, and CAPA.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to analyze manufacturing, field, and customer data in order to identify issues requiring engineering support.
• Review design documentation of New Product Development activities for determination of production readiness.
• Apply a strong analytical approach to the design process, including mechanics, thermals and tolerance analyses. 
• Oversee and execute all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept generation through production fielding and eventual obsolescence 
• Maintain a high level of communications with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and dedication to thoroughness in completed projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing multiple competing tasks.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways.
• Ability to apply customer and company-wide perspective to detailed technical decisions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 0-2 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering - open to recent graduates 
• BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Solidworks proficiency
• Create detail designs and drawings for fabrication 
• Create test documents and lead/preform validation testing

Preferred Skills:

• DFM and DTC
• Knowledge of fluid, pressure, vacuum, electrical, and thermal systems
• GD&T
• Six Sigma
• Experience using PDM and PLM systems
• Hands-on machine assembly and operation experience