Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Location(s)

Woodbridge

Job Description

Develop mechanical concepts for precision analytical instrumentation with majority of focus being on Chromatography systems, including opto-mechanical design, precision motion mechanisms, structures, and thermal management.
Define mechanical architectures to meet performance requirements for stiffness, thermal stability, vibration control, and serviceability.
Collaborate with systems, electronics, and firmware engineers to develop and refine designs
Produce detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks or equivalent, including 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Integrate electronics, PCBs, cabling, sensors, and optical components within constrained mechanical envelopes.
Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to control critical interfaces and ensure precision and interchangeability.
Select appropriate materials and finishes to meet structural, thermal, environmental, and manufacturability requirements.
Apply FMEA and participate in peer design reviews to identify potential failure modes and implement mitigation actions.
Design for manufacturability, assembly, test, service, and cost in line with right-first-time principles.
Perform engineering analysis, including hand calculations and FEA (structural, modal, thermal), to validate design performance and reduce risk.
Support prototype builds and verification testing.
Support transfer of designs to manufacturing, including BOM creation, drawing release, and change control.
Define and support assembly processes, tooling, and fixtures in collaboration with manufacturing.

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Location

Woodbridge, VA 22191, USA

Salary

$0/year

Job Title

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Location(s)

Woodbridge

Job Description

Develop mechanical concepts for precision analytical instrumentation with majority of focus being on Chromatography systems, including opto-mechanical design, precision motion mechanisms, structures, and thermal management.
Define mechanical architectures to meet performance requirements for stiffness, thermal stability, vibration control, and serviceability.
Collaborate with systems, electronics, and firmware engineers to develop and refine designs
Produce detailed mechanical designs using SolidWorks or equivalent, including 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Integrate electronics, PCBs, cabling, sensors, and optical components within constrained mechanical envelopes.
Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to control critical interfaces and ensure precision and interchangeability.
Select appropriate materials and finishes to meet structural, thermal, environmental, and manufacturability requirements.
Apply FMEA and participate in peer design reviews to identify potential failure modes and implement mitigation actions.
Design for manufacturability, assembly, test, service, and cost in line with right-first-time principles.
Perform engineering analysis, including hand calculations and FEA (structural, modal, thermal), to validate design performance and reduce risk.
Support prototype builds and verification testing.
Support transfer of designs to manufacturing, including BOM creation, drawing release, and change control.
Define and support assembly processes, tooling, and fixtures in collaboration with manufacturing.