Mechanical Engineer V

Job# : 2042435

Job Description :

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions.

Apex has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer V . For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, send your updated resume to Liz Papell, Professional Recruiter at

Here are the details :

Job Title : Mechanical Engineer V

Location : North Reading or Westborough MA

Rate : negotiable based on experience

Duration : 6 month contract

Position Description :

Were looking for an outstanding reliability and quality engineer who combines superb technical, analytical, and practical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities :

Define reliability engineering baselines of complex robotic and automation products and systems and develop monitoring mechanisms to proactively identify quality and reliability risks.

Provide network-wide health assessments and reliability predictions with correlations to product support-cost including maintenance and supply chain.

• Develop diagnostic capabilities for complex electromechanical systems including automation based diagnostics tools and knowledge base to support the network in identifying proper failure modes and causes of robotic and automation systems and products.
• Develop Reliability Test Plans for existing and in-design robotic and automation solutions.
• Develop structures and mechanisms to obtain field failure data across a portfolio of robotic solutions where data gathering is complex and unstructured.
• Lead failure investigations of robotic and automation systems at the system, product, and component level. Lead investigations across multiple stakeholder including the customer, field support, design teams, suppliers, commodity management.

Drive to root cause identification, corrective actions and preventative actions.

• Develop Failure Modes and Effects Analysis.
• Partner with other engineering development teams to drive lessons learned into new product designs. Influence design releases and define requirements for releases of new robots across all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Provide Design for Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability guidance to new robotic products and solutions teams.
• Communicate concisely verbally and in writing to leadership. Will be required to present monthly and quarterly failure and reliability reviews of their product portfolio to leadership.
• Develop mechanisms for prioritizing failure and reliability investigations.
• Develop Reliability Centered Maintenance procedures for robotic and automation systems and products. Identify areas for predictive maintenance.
• Identify systemic inefficiency, develop mechanisms, processes, tools, operating procedures to solve systemic inefficiency, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and workflow.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on projects where collaboration is critical for the success of the project. Able to independently propose reliability engineering projects, define scope, milestones, business impact, and engage cross functional teams for collaboration.

Must be able to program manage a reliability engineering initiative independently.

Independently identify ways to unblock themselves, find alternative paths when faced with obstacles, provide solutions and deliver results.

Required Skills :

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Computer Engineering
• 5+ years Hardware Quality Engineering experience
• Experience with quality tools and concepts including 8D, SPC, MSA, Six Sigma, FMEA
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances, Measurement tooling and fixturing
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally est travel 2-3 trips per year in US normally
• Proficiency with Minitab, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• CQE, CRE or CSSBB
• Experience with ISO9000, IATF16949 or ISO13485 and quality systems auditing
• Proficiency with PTC Windchill Quality solutions, Reliasoft Synthesis platform tools, SQL, Agile PLM, MS Project, Visio, Tableau

Additional Benefits :

For this opportunity, you will also be eligible for benefits through Apex for the contract period, 401K, medical / health benefits options, a W2 hourly rate, weekly pay, and direct deposit!

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or 844-463-6178.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.