Sr. Equipment Development Mechanical Engineer

$128,200 - $192,400/Yr

Lyten - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

At Lyten, we are leading a materials revolution by developing advanced supermaterials that aim to change the world. Our mission focuses on achieving gigaton-scale decarbonization impact through a new ecosystem of decarbonization applications. With our innovative Lyten 3D Graphene, we are enhancing energy storage, creating stronger and lighter plastics, and developing advanced sensors that surpass current capabilities. We invite passionate individuals to join our team and contribute to this groundbreaking transformation, tackling some of the world's toughest scientific, engineering, and commercial challenges while enjoying a rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers and cross functional teams to develop equipment specifications, develop and drive acceptance tests with clear documentation.
• Design equipment modules and components to improve current equipment for processing new materials and manufacturing methods.
• Collaborate with a cross functional team to develop and improve equipment for innovative cell manufacturing processes from proof of concept to high volume production.
• Identify equipment issues, design solutions, and implement them to enhance equipment effectiveness, manufacturing process capability, and reliability.
• Conduct equipment DFMEA, identify top risks, and mitigate them early to develop reliable and robust manufacturing equipment.
• Manage external equipment suppliers from initial proof of principle equipment development through SATs in high volume production.
• Train operators/associates and create detailed SOPs.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years in the field.
• Proven experience in mechanical design of equipment parts/automation using Solidworks or similar CAD software.
• Proficient in GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Experience in new equipment installations and manufacturing line startups.
• Proven record of developing project plans and solutions for problems outside of core expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and integrating a variety of sensors (fiber optic, vision, etc.) and actuators (pneumatic, servo-driven, etc.).
• Working knowledge of mechanical control systems and PLCs.
• Experience writing manufacturing documentation: SOPs, maintenance guides, etc.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in cell manufacturing, roll-to-roll manufacturing equipment, and automated mechanical assembly.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $128,200.00 - $192,400.00 depending on job-related factors.
• Tier-based bonus and equity opportunities.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance.
• Corporate discounts.
• Paid holidays, PTO, and sick time.
• 401K plan.
• Employee relocation plan (if applicable).