Advisory Engineer, Hardware

Advisory Mechanical / Hardware Engineer Ricoh USA — Boulder R&D

About the Rol

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Versatile hardware engineer for a small Boulder R&D team working across inkjet, robotics, machine vision, and renewable energy programs. You'll contribute to mechanical and electromechanical design from benchtop proof-of-concept through production hardware, includin

• g:A renewable energy program advancing next-generation solar cell manufacturi
• ngA UR-based collaborative palletizing system on a path to CE marking and contract manufacturi
• ngContinuous-feed inkjet inspection platforms and their expansion across our automation product roadm

apWhen mechanical workload ebbs, you'll flex into software: Python and C for robotics, image processing, and high-throughput image processing pipelines. We're all-in on Claude Code for software and hardware work — comfort with agentic AI tooling is a real differentiato

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What You'll

• DoContribute to mechanical/electromechanical design end-to-end: idea → concept → POC → DVT → production hardw
• areDesign EOAT, base frames, electrical and pneumatic systems for robotics and automat
• ionDesign industrial control panels, cable harnesses, and enclosures — component selection, circuit design, panel layout, routing, and ground
• ingScope and ship one-off / bespoke automation builds — purpose-built rigs and process automation where you own the design from ambiguous brief to working hardw
• areBuild robust optical/imaging fixtures (lighting, motion, alignment) for inline inspection syst
• emsGenerate manufacturing-ready documentation: 3D CAD, electrical schematics, BOMs, assembly/work instructions, test protoc
• olsPartner with software/controls on integration: motion/vision triggers, sensor interfaces, PLC and robot controller communicati
• onsContribute to safety and certification work: risk assessment, Performance Level analysis, CE marking, EMC/LVD/RoHS, and US NRTL paths where applica
• bleFlex into hardware-adjacent applied software when HW workload is li

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Required Qualificat

• ionsBS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field; MS a
• plusDemonstrated track record of delivering multiple complex electromechanical products from POC through production — as a key contributor, not a peripheral
• oneProficiency in 3D CAD (NX, Solidworks, or equivalent) and electrical schematic tools (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equival
• ent)Sheet metal and machined part design experience — DFM for bending, machining, and assembly; GD&T; experience working directly with fab s
• hopsHands-on with EOAT/gripper design, pneumatics, motion systems, sensors, and control-cabinet design and wi
• ringPython or C for embedded/robotic systems; Linux profici
• encyExperience with machine vision / imaging hardware integration (cameras, lighting, lensing, calibrat
• ion)Strong systems thinking; thrives in a fast-moving, multi-project R&D environ

ment
Highly De

• siredRobotics software: ROS 2 (MoveIt 2, ROS 2 Control, TF2), UR programming (URCaps, safety configuration, controller integra
• tion)Bespoke / one-off automation experience — integrator-style builds, purpose-built machines for a single customer or process (vs. high-volume catalog prod
• ucts)Product certification: CE/UKCA, UL/CSA/NRTL, EMC pre-compliance; EU Machinery Regulation 2023
• /1230Advanced vision & compute: Stereo/RGB-D (6DoF pose, object detection), high-throughput image processing pipelines, GPU acceler
• ationContract-manufacturing transfer: documentation packages, quality systems, production ha
• ndoffPrecision equipment industry: inkjet, semiconductor, thin-film, or web/roll-to-roll manufacturing environ
• mentsAgile / Scrum: sprint planning, backlog grooming, iterative del

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• indsetComfortable navigating loosely-defined problems and shipping working hardware without a fully spec'd
• briefEmbraces shifting priorities — focus moves between programs as priorities
• shiftEqually strong working independently and as part of a smal
• l teamComfortable with AI coding tools and willing to explore emerging AI-assisted engineering wor

kflowsYou don't need prior printing domain experience — we'll ramp you on that. Your strength is in systems integration and hardware del

ivery.
Working Conditions, Mental and Physical

• DemandsCope with stressors and demands that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable and defined levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained. (While all jobs involve dealing with stressors, the particular stressors may vary job t
• o job).Work in areas which adhere to state and federal regulatory standards, or where no such standards exist, to nationally accepted guidelines; i.e., dust, fumes, physical and chemical
• agents.Adaptable and flexible to work environment including, but not limited to, out of town travel as required to meet business commitments and working overtime, as business needs may require, handling multiple tasks concurrently, and easily adapting to new assignments, systems, tools; produce clear, concise, accurate written communication, clearly conveying thoughts and ideas to peers, management, and customers; establish and maintain positive work relationships with peers, management, and customers, displaying willingness to understand diverse points of view; learn and apply new equipment and tools within an acceptable timeframe; and assume ownership of assignments, completing commitments on time. (While all of these continuing responsibilities apply to all jobs in the company, the specific ways in which they apply may vary job t

o job).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated wit