Mechanical Engineer -Product Development

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Mechanical Engineer -Product Development

Location(s)

Covaris - Woburn - MA

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a strong engineering and problem resolution background to implement product improvements to our core technologies for laboratory instruments. You will work on sustaining engineering projects in all stages, from root cause analysis and problem resolution definition to design through implementation and performance monitoring. The goal is to excel in product support, customer focused design and manufacturing acoustics-based laboratory instruments. 

 

Our instruments are complex systems with electromechanical, fluidic, thermal, optical, and acoustic sub-systems. Our plastic consumables are engineered for high performance in harsh acoustic environments. Fabrication methods range from machining to injection molding, depending on the components' functional requirements. Our product portfolio also features hardware accessories to increase the level of laboratory automation for workflow solutions that include our AFA instruments.   

 

You will be the primary point engineer for the sustaining projects working with other engineers from manufacturing and quality departments to manage implementation of solution-based designs into the manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include analysis, planning, designing and testing to ensure solutions meet functional and performance requirements for our customers.  This is predominantly an on-site position in Woburn, MA. Occasional remote work is OK with supervisor approval. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Work as technical lead on cross-functional teams to isolate challenges and identify opportunities to improve design and manufacturing of sophisticated ultrasound-based instrumentation and HW accessories for laboratory automation. 

• Use root cause analysis techniques to isolate issues and identify solutions for improving workflow, cost, manufacturability, performance or address individual customer needs as they arise. 

• Use SolidWorks to design and document mechanical components and assemblies for instrumentation and HW accessories.