Great Lakes Crystal Technologies, Inc. seeks Mechanical Engineering Lead in East Lansing, MI.

Job Duties:

Model, fabricate and build CVD diamond growth reactor's mechanical systems, equipment, systems or process from concept to lab/production equipment. Under the direction of the lead engineer and technical advisor.

Lead system top-level design efforts, including applying DFMA/Lean design, planning development timeline, and approving and validating design modifications

Develop and approve mechanical process including design (2D drawing/3D model/assemble schematic standard), procurement (RFQ, bill of material (BOM)) and testing/analysis (approval test procedure (ATP), design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA))

Collaborate with PIs and PMs on project execution, leading the effort of planning and managing tool build projects.

Lead the mechanical engineers' team and the reactor tool build team on reactor build, research, and development.

Mentor, guide, and review the mechanical team on diverse production/R&D/engineer projects.

Lead reactors build meetings, technical meetings, and continuous reactor improvement initiatives. Provide weekly updates and compose report from the team member.

Plan and execute reactor build projects with designing, purchasing, assembling, and testing timelines using Gantt charts and reports.

Support the R&D team in allocating engineering team resources on equipment development, engineering solutions, and proto@type experimental initiatives.

Collaborate with Operations to plan the maintenance plan for all company equipment, assign engineers and technicians for maintenance tasks, and document the process.

Ensure installation equipment is qualified and validated when operating following design specifications and performance requirements.

Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems by applying microwave, mechanical, thermodynamic,

vacuum, and optical knowledge.

Participate and address key manufacturing indicators in the production team as the responsible engineer of the diamond growth reactor and holder making process.

Investigate and implement operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, or providing technical support on the company's equipment (including diamond reactor, RIE, polishing, characterization, cleaning, and laser).

Communicate and coordinate with external vendors for parts sourcing, fabrication services, and custom solutions.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, plus one year of related experience.

Required experience must include any amount of experience in all of the following:

CVD equipment design, manufacture, analysis, and development

3D design/2D drawing/3D assembling/GD&T of a complex system using SOLIDWORKS or NX, Cativa V5, or AutoCAD

Additive manufacturing (3D printing, 3D printers, and software), subtractive manufacturing (Machining tools, CNC, lathe, and hand tools) and mechatronic systems

(Arduino/Raspberry/motor control)

Design project management (design expertise, project planning and execution, schedule and resource management, cross-functional collaboration, technical reporting)

Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S. Applicants who are interested in this position may apply at www.jobpostingtoday.com Ref #51204 for consideration

Great Lakes Crystal Technologies, Inc.

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