Staff Mechanical Engineer

Work at OMRON!

Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, Inc. (ORT) is a global leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics systems and services. We develop social needs driven solutions for the global automation market. Our robotics systems provide unmatched performance and economic value throughout the production lifecycle, enabling customers to achieve precision, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling and packaging processes in a safer and greener environment.

We develop new electronics, mechanics and software for an exceptionally broad spectrum of robots - including autonomous mobile robots, articulated robots, parallel link robots, and more. Our product development teams have a passion for innovation, and a record of accomplishment of developing successful products for the global market, and revolutionize interaction between human and machine!

ORT is subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 80 years of success.

The Staff Mechanical Engineer is an essential team member that provides key insight and influence to drive our products from concept all the way to reality. We hope that end-to-end ownership of product designs excites you as much is it motivates us. We invite you to apply to be part of this world-class team of individuals.

Our Commitment to Employees:

Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.

• Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• Community Programs that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
• Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
• Wellness Programs such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots or Health Screenings, etc.
• Education Assistance Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of technical solutions for Robotic projects, involving multiple domains (Mobile Robots, Mobile Manipulators, Industrial Robots).
• Participate in all phases of product development, including requirements definition, concept generation, detailed design, manufacturing process development, assembly, integration, verification, and validation testing.
• Create new product architectures for next generation Robotics.
• Design and develop mechanical parts and assemblies, with careful consideration for mechanical design, kinematics, materials (plastics & metals) and stress analysis.
• Create product functional and design specifications. Performs DFMEA on parts that are designed
• Working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements for new and current designs
• Design mechanical systems for robots, including sheet metal, machined parts, weldments, metal castings, and plastic injection moldings, using 3D CAD software. Create detailed release drawings for manufacturing.
• Perform static and dynamic analyses and simulations to predict system performance, including natural frequency and lifespan.
• Take ownership of designs throughout their lifetime, from concept and requirements to validation, production handoff, and troubleshooting.
• Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), source control documents, and other release documentation using Agile systems.
• Generate and maintain engineering documents such as requirements, interfaces, Design of operation, test plans and reports, release notes, and ECOs.
• Develop test plans for systems, conduct design verification testing, analyze test data, and write comprehensive test reports. Present findings and recommendations
• Collaborate closely with fabrication suppliers to communicate design intent, gather feedback for improving manufacturability, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Conduct cost analyses on systems in development, including manufacturing cost estimation, and work on reducing costs of existing products through design, tooling, and fabrication modifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition products from prototype design to fully released, certified, and documented products.
• Create new product assembly instructions
• Support production of final product by troubleshooting process and component problems
• Provide engineering support to Manufacturing, and Service to facilitate transfer of designs.
• Assess field reliability data and improve existing product designs as necessary
• Shepherd projects through the design control process (design specification, design review, risk analysis, etc.), and support New Product Introduction in initial builds (procurement, assembly, troubleshooting)
• Assist with triage, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and sustaining activities.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and safety standards in robotics is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS/Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
• Experience with robotics or motion control, and with battery-powered systems. Experience with bearings, gear boxes, motors and drivetrains.
• High Proficiency using software like 3D CAD to design mechanisms; SolidWorks preferred (3D design & surfacing), Finite Element Analysis (such as SolidWorks Simulation)
• Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debugging, verification, qualification, and transfer
• Experience with engineering materials, with a history of properly selecting materials that meet design requirements.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable operating machine shop equipment
• Strong problem-solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments.
• To conform with U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Solidworks Workgroup PDM data management software
• Experienced with Agile documentation control tools.
• Familiar with the Atlassian suite of tools, including Confluence and Jira.
• Experienced with project management software such as MS Project, Smartsheet, and similar tools.
• Skilled in fabricating parts in a machine shop environment.
• Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and offer new ideas to improve products, processes, and procedures.

The annual salary range for this role in California is $150,000 - $175,000 a year, however, base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus program. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Omron we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Omron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.