Production Mechanical Engineer II

Production Mechanical Engineer Opportunity

Imagine yourself growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth. Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. It's possible with a role at Sea-Bird Scientific. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Sea-Bird Scientific, a Veralto company, is the world's largest developer and manufacturer of products for the measurement of oceanographic parameters in marine waters. We offer products to support best-in-class oceanography and climate science. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented. At Sea-Bird Scientific and Veralto, you'll be part of a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do every day directly supports the health and sustainability of our oceans and their ecosystems, and where you'll have access to robust opportunities to deepen your skillset and develop your career.

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Sea-Bird Scientific is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Production Mechanical Engineer to join our team supporting the manufacturing and ongoing improvement of world-class oceanographic instruments. This role will be responsible for designing and analyzing mechanical systems, equipment and packaging. Conducting feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs, directing support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. This role is located in Bellevue, WA and reports directly to the Production Engineering Manager onsite.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, reduce downtime, scrap, and cost.
• Research, evaluate, and implement new materials, processes, and manufacturing techniques.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new product integration by conducting testing, building prototypes, optimizing cell layouts, and defining required tooling and finalized procedures.
• Design and implement jigs, fixtures, guards, and tooling to aid production.
• Specify and modify system components to meet design and performance specifications.
• Investigate and resolve equipment failures, executing design or process modifications to permanently resolve.
• Plan, coordinate, and document process and design changes following engineering change order process.
• Address internal and external customer complaints through investigation, root cause analysis, countermeasures, and documentation using problem-solving methods.
• Investigate and resolve product and process failures through root cause analysis to support production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve design for manufacturability and reliability.
• Serve as liaison between engineering, production, and other departments to ensure alignment on design and production requirements.
• Partner with suppliers and vendors to support current designs, develop new products, and identify material productivity opportunities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BA/BS Mechanical Engineering degree; or equivalent work experience
• 1-2 years related experience in manufacturing or engineering environment
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Ability to use computer and related software; Must have experience with Solidworks, MRP systems, MS

Sea-Bird Scientific is proud to be part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto, a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you'll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career.

Together, we're Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

US ONLY: The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The compensation range for this role is $90,000 - $100,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Veralto and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.