Job Title: Mechanical Engineer V Duration: 6 Months Location: Wilmington, MA
Day-to-day work includes:
PLC programming & debug — developing, modifying, and troubleshooting PLC logic on any platform (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or similar), following established controls standards.
HMI/SCADA support — building and maintaining HMI screens and SCADA applications (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, or equivalent) for real-time line visibility, alarms, and production data.
Machine build & assembly support — mechanical and electrical assembly, panel and I/O wiring, sensor/actuator mounting, and getting equipment physically ready for power-up.
Machine spec verification & acceptance — verifying each machine is built to specification and complies with controls, electrical, and safety standards; checkout against acceptance criteria; documenting conformance / punch-list items.
Machine uptime ownership — ensuring the machine is up and running: monitoring equipment health, rapidly responding to faults and downtime, and keeping the line productive.
Commissioning & bring-up — station/line bring-up, FAT/SAT, and ramp: wiring checkout, I/O verification, sequence testing, and cycle-time tuning.
Automation & robot integration — integration and programming of industrial robots and automation cells (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), including safety-circuit checkout.
Daily production support — troubleshooting live equipment, root-cause analysis, and countermeasures to improve uptime (MTTR/MTBF).
MES interfacing & integration — interfacing equipment with the MES (e.g., the Quickbase-based MES, Ignition, etc.), validating data exchange, and supporting traceability, build-data/test-result capture, and connectivity (OPC-UA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET).
(Technician-level version weights more toward panel build, wiring/I/O checkout, field troubleshooting, and hands-on commissioning support.)
Looking for an outstanding mechanical engineer drafter who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person must will be responsible for developing 3D and 2D mechanical design and related analysis specifically for flight critical avionics systems. The ideal candidate will have a foundation in mechanical engineering suited for both prototype and production level designs.
Required Skills • BSc/MSc in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or equivalent • Knowledge of MCAD software 3D modeling and 2D drafting • Experience designing mechanical assemblies for electronics • Experience with rapid prototype tooling • Experience with production tooling • Experience in project management • Strong communication and writing skills
Preferred Skills • Dassault 3DExperence Enovia for PLM • Dassault 3DExperiene Catia for 3D modeling and 2D drafting • Thermal simulation analysis using ANSYS IcePak and/or Siemens Star CCM • Mechanical stack-up analysis • Structural Load Analysis • Use of engineering project management software such as JIRA, Confluence, or other Agile tools
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $65.00/hr - $70.00/hr.
