Responsibilities:
  
• Assisting in the assembly of products, most of them highly advanced and precise cryogenic equipment and electronic instruments, based on instructions and assembly drawings (SOLIDWORKS)
• Working with existing SOLIDWORKS designs to be able to extract information on assembly blocks and components
• Placing machining orders for components with third parties
• Checking received orders from third parties against the SOLIDWORKS drawings for manufacturing errors
• Participating in various stages of product development, such as brainstorming, design modification and quality assurance testing
• Providing general assistance around the electronics lab, assembly shop, machine shop and test facility
 
Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or a minimum of five years’ relevant professional experience
• Proficiency with using SOLIDWORKS
• Ability to read/interpret sketches/drawings/3D models
• Ability to produce sketches/drawings of ideas/concepts
• Experience with physically assembling products or prototypes from parts as per instructions and/or assembly drawings using common work shop tools (e.g., wrenches, screwdrivers, hex keys, etc.)
 
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience designing parts for and using a 3D printer
• Experience in operation and maintenance of a CNC machine
• Experience working with electronics and use of common electronics shop tools
• Experience using common machine shop equipment and training in basic machine shop safety
• Any experience with high precision machining/devices, vacuum systems, or cryogenic applications are not expected but considered a big plus
  
Note: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the employer.
  
HYPRES is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.