Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Design mechanical parts/assemblies for ultrasonic imaging devices under extreme conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• test design
• prototype assembly
• fea analysis
• mechanical design
• component sourcing
• field testing

Tasks

-Determine testing requirements for new devices or components, and design custom test equipment, including for accelerated life testing -Collaborate with external contract manufacturers to source both custom and off-the-shelf components -Assemble prototypes of new products or improvements to existing products, and support their testing, troubleshooting, and validation -Occasionally travel to our field offices to support final testing and commissioning of devices prior to commercial deployment -Perform engineering calculations to assess system viability and performance of a system, including the use of numerical tools such as FEA -Collaborate with the broader engineering teams to gather cross-functional design requirements and communicate design interdependencies and tradeoffs -Carry out detailed design of mechanical parts and assemblies for use in our products, including electronics packaging, pressure vessel design, sensor carriers, dynamic structural elements, and fluid handling systems

Requirements

• matlab
• python
• solidworks
• fusion 360
• mechanical engineering
• 5+ years

What You Bring

-Experience designing electromechanical assemblies, such as electronics packaging and thermal management systems -Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other technical programming languages for data processing and analysis -Understands the design considerations for various manufacturing methods such as CNC machining, 3D printing, and laser/waterjet cutting -University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Engineering Physics -Experience designing enclosures for sensitive electronics to withstand shock and vibration -Experience designing sealing solutions for various applications, including the use of mechanical seals and gaskets -Experience creating appropriately toleranced 2D drawings to outsource custom parts fabrication -Experience with basic microcontroller programming (Arduino, etc.) to aid in rapid prototyping -Experience interfacing with external vendors to procure custom parts -Professional experience in creating 3D models and assemblies using CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Creo -Hands-on experience with assembling and testing prototypes -5+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer -Experience with the design of high pressure and temperature systems -At least 2 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer

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About Darkvision

-Founded in 2013 in North Vancouver, the company pioneered industrial acoustic imaging to peer inside critical assets. -Secured Series A funding and earned a Deloitte Fast 50 award. -Acquired majority stake by Koch Industries to expand and fuel R&D. -Their HADES™ downhole tool captures sub-mm 3D ultrasound data from wells thousands of feet deep at high pressure. -Projects span oil & gas well integrity, pipeline inspection, public infrastructure, and aerospace component analysis. -The in-house stack blends sensor arrays, cloud-based AI, signal processing, and photorealistic defect visualizations. -Known for delivering insights in extreme environments.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-criminal background check required.