Senior Mechatronics Engineer - Servo and Motion Systems

FARO is an imaging company - and an ***imagining*** company. We envision a better, more insightful, and more powerful world realized through digital 3D means and measurement technologies. Right from the start, we have helped our customers make better decisions - faster and more accurately than anyone else in the industry.The **Sr Mechanical Engineer** is a key contributor responsible for design and analysis of mechanical systems, equipment and packaging for FARO's metrology products.***This position is considered a hybrid position out of our Exton, PA office.*****How you will make a difference @ FARO:****This position requires:****What FARO can offer you:**FARO has excellent benefits for you and your family. We not only care for our employees but also to their immediate family members. We believe in a balanced work-life and have developed programs and benefits plans to support that ethic, such as:* A competitive paid time off bank and paid holidays* Medical, dental, life and AD&D insurance plans* Pre-tax flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care* 401K with employer match* Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities* Wellness fairs* Frequent lunch and learns to help educate employees about issues affecting their lives* Other employee events**Inclusive**At FARO, we are committed to encouraging different perspectives and ideas that foster innovation. We believe that we are strongest with a diverse team of employees. We want every FARO employee to feel our commitment to showing respect for all and encouraging open collaboration and communication.FARO is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. FARO is a government contractor and will take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders.*We are a drug-free workplace with pre-employment drug screening.***Join us. Become part of a dynamic organization that values quality, leadership, teamwork, honesty and openness as a way of life in conducting our business.** #LI-HYBRIDWe work with the largest companies on the planet to provide the solutions that enable them to overcome their most pressing industry challenges. In aerospace and automotive, we work with firms like SpaceX, NASA, Tesla and Volvo among others. In the construction industry, we work with the largest builders to scan and design astonishing projects. For public safety professionals, our forensics scanning tools solve crimes and document scenes with high tech gear you probably see on CSI and in the movies!***We believe that if it can be dreamed it can also be measured. And if it can be measured, it can also be realized.**** Key individual contributor able to work autonomously to support the design of new metrology instrument products.* Support projects from concept to productions in close coordination with related departments and vendors* Serve as subject matter expert in the design and tuning of servo control systems* Research and select motors, bearings, and sensors for precision axis design.* Research and design power transmission mechanisms.* Perform dynamic system analysis.* Conduct feasibility studies of designs and concepts using engineering principles and FEA software* Perform hands-on assembly, testing and troubleshooting of prototypes to ensure design requirements are met* Develop assembly, calibration and compensation techniques.* Build BOMs for manufacturing and assembly* Guide and assist operations with creation of assembly instructions* Understand cross functional technology and interfaces within the product line* Analyze and refine high level requirements* Mentor other engineers and review their designs and analysis* Leads the mechanical engineering of subsystems and acts as subsystem project lead when required* Inform stakeholders and cross functional team of new projects in a concise and professional way to convince and get commitment* Provide suggestions for product improvements at part and module level* A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Preference towards MS or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical or Robotics Engineering with advanced course work in servo controls* A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in machine design and servo control design and tuning. Preference towards more than 10 years of experience.* Expert level understanding of servo control system design and tuning for complex linear and rotary systems* Precision machine design and evaluation for metrology, machine tool and robotics or similar applications* Design using Solidworks CAD software or similar to create models and drawings* Finite element analysis (FEA) using Solidworks Simulation or ANSYS* Drawing generation in accordance with ASME Y14.5M Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)* Kinematic component design* Motor and Bearing design* System error budgets and tolerance stack ups* Dynamic system modeling using MATLAB or similar software* Experience with programming languages such as Python or C# #J-18808-Ljbffr Faro UK