Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

AMETEK SFMS is seeking an accomplished industry expert and visionary technical leader to join us as a Senior Staff Engineer in our Wilmington, MA facility. This position will contribute to the development of aerospace components with an emphasis on MEMS pressure sensors. We are seeking an engineer with mechanical and electrical design experience in a manufacturing environment who possesses excellent technical and project leadership capabilities.  If you have a proven track record in driving innovation, leading engineering projects, and providing technical oversight while shaping the future of fluid management systems, we invite you to bring your expertise to a dynamic environment where your contributions will have a significant impact on next generation of engineered sensors and system solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Position is for a success-oriented individual with demonstrated experience in the design, manufacture, test & certification of electromechanical sensing devices such as Pressure Sensors, RTD’s, Thermocouples, Speed Sensors, and LVDTs. 
• Will develop new technologies to sustain competitive advantage while working within a multidisciplined team environment.
• Create and issue technical documentation to support new and existing product designs. This includes, but is not limited to 3D models utilizing SolidWorks, specifying materials and assembly methods, design reports, FMEA’s, test procedures, and test reports.
• Perform Structural, Thermal, Fatigue, and Dimensional Analyses using both hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis methods.
• Review customer and industry specifications in support of the bid and proposal and product design processes.
• Will serve as a technical authority representing the Engineering leadership on design reviews to ensure design process rigor and quality of design solutions.
• Will mentor and coach early career engineers and lead continuous improvement of the Design Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK).

Requirements and Considerations

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred).
• 15+ years designing electromechanical sensing devices in a regulated industry, such as the aerospace, defense, automotive or medical industries.
• Must have experience with designing MEMs pressure sensors to Aerospace standards.  Knowledge of testing and compensation of pressure sensors required. Experience with high temperature designs a plus.
• Proficiency with ASME 14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma methodology and tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of aerospace components and standards, including DO-178 software development, are a plus.
• Requires exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrated strong use of analytical tools, including FEA.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks version 2020 or later.
• Expertise in designing for severe vibration and thermal environments.
• Able to function (often simultaneously) as an individual contributor, a team member, and a leader supporting various activities.
• Organized and analytical, able to eliminate obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches.
• Highly collaborative and assertive individual with team player attitude.  Comfortable working cross-functionally and engaging with all levels in the organization.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and the demonstrated ability to guide teams through corrective action implementation.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines while remaining flexible to changing work priorities.
• Computer skills to include Word, Excel, and SolidWorks as well as familiarity with PLM/PDM software (ARAS Innovator preferred).
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Due to contracts with the United States Government, candidate must be a US Citizen.