Mechanical Engineer

Advanced Input Systems, AIS, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is a leading design and manufacturer of Human Machine eXperience (HMX) Products and Solutions for a broad range of markets and applications. Our culture values winning through empowered, innovative, teams that solve problems together to delight our customers. We seek engaged and motivated employees with an entrepreneurial spirit to support the ‘startup-like’ mindset of our mid-sized company.

Our growing team has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer to contribute within New Product Introduction (NPI) in support of the Concurrent Engineering activities between Project Proposal and Pilot Production. AIS develops Standard Products and OEM Custom Solutions consisting of electro-mechanical HMI/X assemblies and immersive products, including virtual reality & electronic wearables, infection control products, medical and industrial display interfaces & control panels, and touchscreen displays. This opportunity is ideal for individuals that have a strong passion for working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to bring multi-disciplined technology products to market.

Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:

• Supports the development of products from conception through early production
• Collaboratively engages in project proposal, conceptual architecture, mechanical design, prototyping, engineering testing, and associated development documentation
• Supports AIS New Product Introduction (NPI) process activities, based on Concurrent Engineering methodologies
• Owns sub-system design reviews
• Prototype, Alpha, and Beta build hand-on support
• Acts as primary technical interface with customers

• Proactively works with suppliers to manage design for manufacturing tradeoffs
• Innovate by driving continuous improvement throughout our products, processes and business
• Foster a team-first culture

Qualifications:

• Experience in full lifecycle product development from inception through production
• Self-starter, highly motivated, exceptional character, and extremely collaborative
• Comfortable with fast pace, constant change, and supporting multiple projects
• Specific background experience with:
  • SolidWorks CAD and PDM vaulting
  • Part design experience in plastic injection mold, machined plastics and metal, compression mold elastomer, and sheet metal
  • Analysis such as stress, thermal, tolerance
  • Design for manufacturability, assembly, and cost
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Familiarity with Reliability Engineering methods including cycle testing, IP ratings, emissions, immunity, and HALT testing
• Ability to communicate effectively both, verbally and written
• Familiarity with FCC, TUV, EC, UL, RoHS etc. agency requirements
• BS or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with relevant work experience
• Desired:
  • Ability to lead projects and associated cross-functional teams from a Systems/Project Engineering perspective
  • Concept testing as it relates to primary market research and requirements management
  • Experience driving organizational change
  • Design for automation
  • CAD Systems Administration
  • Experience with wearable electronics, robotics & exoskeleton, soft goods, LabVIEW

You should apply if:

•  You want to live, work and play in North Idaho with its abundance of natural resources to support outdoor recreation all year!
• You are humble (i.e. readily acknowledges weakness, easily admits mistakes freely and openly, offers and accepts apologies, compliments or praises without hesitation)
• You are hungry (i.e. does more than required of the job, and feels a personal responsibility for success of the team, willing to take on tedious or challenging tasks when necessary)
• You have high emotional intelligence (i.e. understands what others are feeling, shows empathy to the team, aware of how words and actions impact others, adjusts behavior and style to fit the nature of the conversation or relationship)
• Your entrepreneurial spirit fosters innovation and change to keep us nimble, capable, and competitive
• Your positive attitude is infectious
• You flourish with a startup-like mindset company that prioritizes a team-first approach and wears multiple hats to get the job done

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet