Mechanical Design Engineer Ended

We are seeking a highly capable Mechanical Design Engineer to develop a purely mechanical, unpowered, linear-to-linear compression-fed transfer system utilizing stored spring energy and manual actuation. The system must reliably handle stacked cylindrical components with precise alignment, controlled indexing, and jam mitigation under high-cycle conditions. This is a precision mechanism challenge requiring tight tolerance control (±0.005–0.010 in), friction management, and robust failure-mode analysis.
This is not a conceptual sketch project. It requires a disciplined engineer capable of taking a mechanism from concept through tolerance stack-up, FMEA, and prototype validation.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Education
⦁ BSME required; MSME preferred.
Technical Competencies
⦁ Precision mechanical mechanisms
⦁ Spring-loaded energy systems (compression and controlled release)
⦁ Cam-and-follower or mechanical indexing systems
⦁ High-cycle transfer/feed mechanisms
⦁ GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
⦁ Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
⦁ Prototype iteration and validation testing
Preferred Experience
⦁ Compact mechanical assemblies
⦁ Anti-jam geometry design
⦁ Friction and wear optimization
⦁ Mechanical reliability engineering
Technical Scope (Abstracted Mechanically)
The system functions as:
⦁ Linear-to-linear feed transfer
⦁ Controlled compression spring release
⦁ Manual mechanical actuation
⦁ Precision indexing mechanism
⦁ Anti-bind geometry
⦁ Alignment tolerance control within ±0.005–0.010 in
Primary Engineering Risks to Solve
⦁ Stack binding under compression
⦁ Tilt-induced misalignment
⦁ Deformation under repeated load
⦁ Spring energy imbalance
⦁ Double-feed or skip conditions
⦁ Long-cycle fatigue failure
Expectations
⦁ Full CAD assembly (SolidWorks/Creo preferred)
⦁ Tolerance analysis documentation
⦁ Spring force calculations
⦁ Preliminary FMEA
⦁ Prototype-ready design package read less