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🔧 Associate Mechanical Engineer
📍 Bothell, WA (On-site) 💰 $75K – $80K Bonus Profit Sharing
Love building real products — not just modeling them on a screen?
We’re looking for an Associate Mechanical Engineer who wants to work hands-on with advanced ultrasonic and precision instrumentation systems. In this role, you’ll work directly with technicians and engineers to build, test, troubleshoot, and improve complex hardware products.
This position sits at the intersection of engineering and manufacturing, giving you real exposure to how products are designed, assembled, and brought to life.
🚀 Career growth: This role is designed as a 1–2 year path into a Mechanical Design Engineer position.
🛠 What You’ll Do
Hands-On Engineering
• Work directly with technicians assembling precision instrumentation
• Support prototypes, troubleshooting, and in-process testing
• Interpret engineering drawings and design intent
• Learn how complex products are manufactured and assembled
Engineering Documentation
• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), work orders, and production documentation
• Ensure documentation is complete and ready before release to production
• Update assembly travelers, work instructions, and mechanical drawings
• Help maintain ISO-9001 compliant documentation
Collaboration
• Partner with engineering, production, operations, and quality teams
• Help translate engineering designs into manufacturable processes
• Ensure documentation is clearly understood on the production floor
⏱ Typical time split:
• 60% hands-on production support
• 40% engineering documentation
🎯 What We're Looking For
Must-Have
✔ Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
✔ 0–3 years of engineering experience
✔ CAD experience (SolidWorks or similar)
✔ Ability to read mechanical drawings and assemblies
✔ Interest in hands-on engineering and product builds
✔ Comfortable working in a manufacturing/production environment
✔ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
✔ Good communication and teamwork
Nice-to-Have
➕ ISO-9001 or quality manufacturing exposure
➕ Experience supporting production builds or manufacturing operations
➕ Familiarity with GD&T
➕ Experience with 3D printing, prototyping, or product development
➕ Background in medical devices, ultrasonic tech, or precision instrumentation
💼 Compensation
💰 Base Salary: $75,000 – $80,000
📈 Bonus: Profit-sharing program
Benefits include:
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• 💪 $600 annual fitness reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and sick leave
• 📚 Professional development & certification support
🏢 Work Environment
📍 Bothell, WA — Fully On-Site
🕘 Flexible start time between 6–8 AM M-F
Salary : $75,000 - $80,000