Work at OMRON!
Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, Inc. (ORT) is a global leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics systems and services. We develop social needs driven solutions for the global automation market. Our robotics systems provide unmatched performance and economic value throughout the production lifecycle, enabling customers to achieve precision, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling and packaging processes in a safer and greener environment.
We develop new electronics, mechanics and software for an exceptionally broad spectrum of robots – including autonomous mobile robots, articulated robots, parallel link robots, and more. Our product development teams have a passion for innovation, and a record of accomplishment of developing successful products for the global market, and revolutionize interaction between human and machine!
The Staff Mechanical Engineer is an essential team member that provides key insight and influence to drive our products from concept all the way to reality. We hope that end-to-end ownership of product designs excites you as much is it motivates us. We invite you to apply to be part of this world-class team of individuals.
Our Commitment to Employees:
- Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
- Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
- Community Programs that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
- Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
- Wellness Programs such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots or Health Screenings, etc.
- Education Assistance Program.
Responsibilities:
- Design robot mechanical systems (sheet metal, machined parts, weldments, metal castings, plastic injection moldings) using 3D CAD, generate release drawings for manufacture.
- Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), source control and other release documents in Agile.
- Select off-the-shelf components by analysis of specifications and testing.
- Perform static and dynamic analyses/simulations to predict system performance, natural frequency, life, etc.
- Work closely with fabrication suppliers to communicate design intent, receive feedback to improve manufacturability and reduce cost.
- Perform cost analysis on systems in development including manufactured costing, reduction of cost to existing products through design, tooling, and fabrication changes.
- Develop system test plans, perform design verification testing, reduce test data, and write test reports. Clearly and concisely report your work, present to your team and give recommendations.
- Work as part of a project team to develop products on schedule with desired quality and cost.
- Support our cross-functional colleagues to push our products from prototype design to fully-released, certified, documented products.
Job Requirements:
- Graduate degree in ME or BSME with equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 10+ years’ experience in mechanical components and system design.
- Extensive 3D CAD experience designing moving mechanical systems with SolidWorks.
- Hands-on experience with product development from concept to production release.
- Experience with engineering materials, with a history of properly selecting materials that meet design requirements.
- Experience with inspection and measurement tools.
- Experience with bearings, gear boxes, motors and drivetrains.
- Working knowledge of electronics.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is required.
- Strong problem solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments.
- To conform with U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.
- Preferred Experience: Solidworks Workgroup PDM, fabricating parts in a machine shop, robotics/mechatronics experience, Agile, Confluence, Jira and/or project management software
The annual salary range for this role in California is $150,000 - $175,000 a year, however, base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus program. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Omron we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Omron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
