- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Plastics injection molding
- LabView
- Requirements management
- Mechanical engineering
- System design
Advanced Input Systems, AIS, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a leading design and manufacturer of Human Machine eXperience (HMX) Products and Solutions for a broad range of markets and applications. Our culture values winning through empowered, innovative, teams that solve problems together to delight our customers. We seek engaged and motivated employees with an entrepreneurial spirit to support the ‘startup-like’ mindset of our mid-sized company.
Our growing team has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer to contribute within New Product Introduction (NPI) in support of the Concurrent Engineering activities between Project Proposal and Pilot Production. AIS develops Standard Products and OEM Custom Solutions consisting of electro-mechanical HMI/X assemblies and immersive products, including virtual reality & electronic wearables, infection control products, medical and industrial display interfaces & control panels, and touchscreen displays. This opportunity is ideal for individuals that have a strong passion for working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to bring multi-disciplined technology products to market.
Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:
Supports the development of products from conception through early production
Collaboratively engages in project proposal, conceptual architecture, mechanical design, prototyping, engineering testing, and associated development documentation
Supports AIS New Product Introduction (NPI) process activities, based on Concurrent Engineering methodologies
Owns sub-system design reviews
Prototype, Alpha, and Beta build hand-on support
Acts as primary technical interface with customers
Proactively works with suppliers to manage design for manufacturing tradeoffs
Innovate by driving continuous improvement throughout our products, processes and business
Foster a team-first culture
Qualifications:
Experience in full lifecycle product development from inception through production
Self-starter, highly motivated, exceptional character, and extremely collaborative
Comfortable with fast pace, constant change, and supporting multiple projects
Specific background experience with:
SolidWorks CAD and PDM vaulting
Part design experience in plastic injection mold, machined plastics and metal, compression mold elastomer, and sheet metal
Analysis such as stress, thermal, tolerance
Design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost
Rapid prototyping
Familiarity with Reliability Engineering methods including cycle testing, IP ratings, emissions, immunity, and HALT testing
Ability to communicate effectively both, verbally and written
Familiarity with FCC, TUV, EC, UL, RoHS etc. agency requirements
BS or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with relevant work experience
Desired:
Ability to lead projects and associated cross-functional teams from a Systems/Project Engineering perspective
Concept testing as it relates to primary market research and requirements management
Experience driving organizational change
Design for automation
CAD Systems Administration
Experience with wearable electronics, robotics & exoskeleton, soft goods, LabVIEW
You should apply if:
You want to live, work and play in North Idaho with its abundance of natural resources to support outdoor recreation all year!
You are humble (i.e. readily acknowledges weakness, easily admits mistakes freely and openly, offers and accepts apologies, compliments or praises without hesitation)
You are hungry (i.e. does more than required of the job, and feels a personal responsibility for success of the team, willing to take on tedious or challenging tasks when necessary)
You have high emotional intelligence (i.e. understands what others are feeling, shows empathy to the team, aware of how words and actions impact others, adjusts behavior and style to fit the nature of the conversation or relationship)
Your entrepreneurial spirit fosters innovation and change to keep us nimble, capable, and competitive
Your positive attitude is infectious
You flourish with a startup-like mindset company that prioritizes a team-first approach and wears multiple hats to get the job done
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
It is a requirement that an employee in this position receives the COVID-19 vaccination (completes the one or two shots required prior to starting employment).