Mechanical Engineer

Mine Vision Systems (MVS) is dedicated to providing advanced workflow-integrated perception and automation systems which improve speed, safety and productivity for the mining industry. We are a spinout from Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center, and are located in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood. We are recruiting people that thrive in the fast pace of a startup environment and seek the fulfillment that comes with driving and solving problems often independent of job descriptions. Following the successful product launch of our FaceCapture™ Mapping System, we are in a growth mode and we are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

As a MVS Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for developing new hardware designs, working with contract manufacturers, and supporting customer needs around the world.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Use Solidworks to develop new and improved hardware designs for the production mining environment
Generate and maintain BOMs for new and existing products
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage production planning and system delivery needs to customers
Lead RCAs with other engineers and provide remediation recommendations
Work in step with our Tech Services team on supporting customer service requests
Coordinate with our contract manufacturers on production deliveries and build schedules
Conduct final quality control tests on products before they are shipped to customers
Develop and maintain SOPs for product testing, repairs, and performance evaluations
Travel up to 15% to work sites beyond the corporate office to support vendors, customers, and conduct field trials in underground environments

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors or Masters degree in mechanical engineering
2-6 years professional experience in an engineering, product development, or manufacturing role
Proficient with basic Solidworks part and assembly modeling
Proficient with basic hand tools and electromechanical assemblies
Solid troubleshooting and debugging skills for mechanical and electrical issues
Experience with structured problem solving methodologies
Experience with taking a digital design and getting it manufactured
Experience with reading an electrical schematic and using a voltmeter
Experience with tolerance stackups and using GD&T annotations
Must live within the greater Pittsburgh area and have regular access to a vehicle
Able to clearly and effectively communicate thoughts and ideas to a wide range of engineers and non-engineers

NICE TO HAVES:

Experience working with contract manufacturers on the volume production of hardgoods such as electronics, machined components, soft goods, and/or molded parts
Experience with advanced Solidworks features such as BOMs, surface modeling, or PDM
Demonstrated proficiency with taking digital designs and manufacturing them (either with third parties or self)
Experience with using a PLM or an inventory management system
Proficient with advanced electronic diagnostic tools like an oscilloscope or logic analyzer
Familiar with Linux OS and using a terminal for basic debugging of connected devices
Experience with advanced electromechanical systems, like robots
Portfolio of past work and projects (both professional and personal are highly encouraged)

BENEFITS WE OFFER:

Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with match
Unlimited PTO policy and flexible hybrid work model
Small team that allows for immediate impact and showcasing of your talents
Opportunity for hands-on work with cutting edge technology