Development Engineer, Mechanical

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Job Title: Development Engineer - Mechanical Location: Auburn, California or Earth City, Missouri

About Us TriContinent, an Ingersoll Rand company, is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our Auburn, CA team. TriContinent is a leading producer and preferred supplier to the worlds biggest manufacturers of biotechnology diagnostic and analytical equipment. Our air-displacement and positive-displacement pumps offer exceptional flow stability and precision for low-volume dispensing. Backed by over 40 years of engineering excellence and innovation, TriContinent stands out as the reliable choice for OEMs worldwide. Come join a nimble and knowledgeable team with an established and well-respected product.

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planet. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80 brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, were driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview This position is responsible for work on designing and implementing custom mechanical and electromechanical products and sub-systems for Tricontinent Syringe pumps and other equipment. This position requires:

• Product Development experience
• Knowledge of process capability
• Materials knowledge
• Troubleshooting aptitude
• Understanding of fluidics
• Data acquisition experience
• Ability to use Machine tools

Responsibilities Research & Evaluation

• Evaluates existing products for re-design, reliability, improved function, or value engineering
• Designs precision machined components for fluidic systems
• Designs linear mechanical drive systems
• Identifies and defines new product requirements
• Participates in value engineering initiatives for our division

Production Processing

• Support activities to introduce new production, including manufacturability improvements
• Design
• Create all documentation needed for new or updated products, including drawings, BOMs, product quality documents
• Testing
• Coordinates all product test activities
• Builds and tests prototypes
• Work directly with other engineers to design and develop quality products
• Product designs and design layouts are developed from ideas, sketches, and verbal instruction
• Take product design from concept to production

Responsible for timely, efficient, and quality execution of the assigned tasks

• Create finished drawings of parts and assemblies
• Execution of ECO (Engineering Change Order) documentation changes
• Work with vendors, manufacturing, and engineering to procure parts and build prototypes
• Develop schedules and time estimates for product design and modification
• Write project reports, such as project status reports

Requirements

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 4 years working in a mechanical engineering type role with precision fluid dispensing pumps
• 2 years of experience with solid modeling software, preferably SolidWorks
• Experience doing design layouts and tolerance studies

Core Competencies

• Great verbal and written communication skills for writing reports, interfacing with vendors, and other departments, manufacturing engineering, etc.
• Preferences:
• General Machining Skills working with metals and plastics, lathe and mill work
• Design Reviews and Design Verification Testing
• Experience exposure to designing plastic injection molded parts
• General knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and their application
• Ability to inspect parts using applicable measuring devices, Micrometers, Calipers, Optical comparator, etc.

Travel & Work Arrangements

• Requirements: Onsite

What We Offer At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes:

• Health care options like medical and prescription plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• A robust 401k plan
• Paid time off
• Even an employee stock grant among other offerings

These benefits are our commitment to you so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR) driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers, and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40 respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.