What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing & Test position at AssetWatch®?
AssetWatch serves global manufacturers by powering manufacturing uptime through the delivery of an unparalleled condition monitoring experience, with a passion to care about the assets our customers care for every day. We are a devoted and capable team that includes world-renowned engineers and distinguished business leaders, united by a common goal – To build the future of predictive maintenance. As we enter the next phase of company growth, we are seeking dynamic people to help lead the journey.
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing & Test to bridge the gap between product design, test engineering and mass production- ensuring efficient and high-quality manufacturing processes, test fixtures, automation equipment, data collection and documentation. This role involves working closely with design and test teams, contract manufacturers, and other stakeholders to develop and optimize the tools, systems, and workflows required to test, validate, and produce our products at scale.
This role allows some remote flexibility but requires 50% on-site in Columbus, Ohio.
Production Readiness
What You’ll Do:
AssetWatch is a remote-first rapidly growing startup providing a game changing condition monitoring platform and mobile experience in the industrial manufacturing space.
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing & Test to bridge the gap between product design, test engineering and mass production- ensuring efficient and high-quality manufacturing processes, test fixtures, automation equipment, data collection and documentation. This role involves working closely with design and test teams, contract manufacturers, and other stakeholders to develop and optimize the tools, systems, and workflows required to test, validate, and produce our products at scale.
This role allows some remote flexibility but requires 50% on-site in Columbus, Ohio.
Production Readiness
What You’ll Do:
- Collaborate with design and development teams to make fixtures, processes and tooling optimizations needed for AssetWatch products to meet quality standards. Develop and implement manufacturing processes, including assembly and test workflows, in collaboration with Hardware Engineering and contract manufacturers.
- Optimize design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
- Design and build test fixtures, tools, and automated systems to validate product performance during development and verify incoming quality during production.
- Establish robust testing protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing and validation processes.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance production efficiency, quality, and scalability.
- Work with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and reduce production costs.
- Stay up to date with advancements in manufacturing technologies and IoT-related trends.
- Develop systems to inspect and document component quality and vendor performance
- Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions when necessary.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation, including work instructions, process flows, quality data and standards.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, certifications, and safety standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing and engineering environment. Product development, fabrication, IoT or electronics knowledge is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA/DFx principles and manufacturing processes (e.g., PCB assembly, injection molding, machining and metal fabrication, measurement, GD&T, Gage R&R).
- Experience with test system development, automation, data acquisition and engineering validation processes.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (Solidworks) and data analysis (python, jupyter, matlab).
- Proficiency with data collection and electronics measurement tools (e.g., microcontrollers, multimeter, oscilloscope, load cell and measurement circuits)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting.
- Strong organization, project management and communication skills.
- Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 9000 family and lean manufacturing methodologies is a plus.
AssetWatch is a remote-first rapidly growing startup providing a game changing condition monitoring platform and mobile experience in the industrial manufacturing space.
- Competitive compensation package including equity options.
- Flexible work schedule
- Full benefits and 401K 401K Match
- Opportunity to make a real impact every day
- Opportunity to grow as a leader and build a team
- Unlimited PTO
