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Lead Mechanical Engineer

San Luis Obispo County, CA 120,000 – 145,000 USD / yr
Estimated Compensation
120,000 – 145,000 USD / yr

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Role & Company Overview

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Employer
IMDEX
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Location / Model
San Luis Obispo County, CA
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Employment
Full-Time
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Recruitment Type
Direct to HR Pipeline
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Industry
General
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Company Size
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Headquarters
United States
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Visa & Sponsorship
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📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities

Overview of PositionIMDEX is seeking a qualified Product Design Engineer to provide engineering expertise in the designing of world-class products. The successful candidate will collaborate with global Product Management, Manufacturing and Quality teams to overcome challenges of installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of IoT enabled tools and instruments, and contribute to the design and development of industry leading products. You will enjoy applying theory and analytical techniques to ensure strong focus on design for IMDEX’s product portfolio and new product development.

About IMDEXIMDEX is a leading global Mining-Tech company with a market cap of 1.1 billion +. Via our market leading AMC and REFLEX brands, IMDEX enables successful and cost-effective operations from exploration to production, in both surface and underground applications. Our head office is in Perth, Western Australia, with operations spanning APAC, North America, South America, Europe and Africa.

At IMDEX we develop cloud-connected sensors and drilling optimization products to improve the process of identifying and extracting mineral resources for drilling contractors and resource companies globally both in surface and underground mining applications.

The OpportunityThis is an outstanding opportunity for qualified Engineers to provide mechanical and product design expertise in the development of IMDEX’s world-class products both new and existing.

Our instrumentation products typically consist of highly sensitive electronics and scientific sensors encased in very robust machined chassis for use in the field by the geoscience and mining sectors to collect downhole drilling and core orientation data.

In this role you will collaborate with global Product Management, Manufacturing and Quality teams to overcome challenges of installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of IMDEX’s range of tools and instruments and contribute to the design and development of industry leading products.

You will enjoy applying theory and analytical techniques to ensure strong focus on design for IMDEX’s product portfolio and new product development.

Additional duties include:Mechanical designs for products manufactured and maintained by IMDEXManagement of existing IMDEX tool and products through engineering change process within a structured New Product Introduction (NPI) delivery framework Preparation of documentation for patent managementQA/QC instructions/requests are actioned and compliant.

To be SuccessfulTo excel in this career defining position you will have high-level customer service and enjoy effectively communicating engineering progress to internal and external stakeholders. Exceptional technical problem-solving skills will ensure your success.

You will have strong prioritization skills and enjoy working across multiple projects and working to tight deadlines with competing demands. High level written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Additional requirements include:Recognized degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience5+ years of experience in a similar positionProficient in the use of Solidworks 3D CAD Software including PDM will be strongly regarded Candidates with the ability to cross-over from Solid Edge or Inventor consideredExperience with high performance tools and assemblies incorporating electronics that operating in punishing environments (down hole drilling / Drill and Blast)Experience in the manufacture of product utilizing different manufacturing processes including machined, cast, die cast and injection moulded.

Why IMDEX is an Exciting Place to WorkAt IMDEX we call it the ‘X Factor’. We have leading geoscience and engineering capabilities; world-class product development and manufacturing facilities, precision instrumentation, an exciting pipeline of industry-changing technologies and a well-established global presence and client network. We also have a fun and diverse team that is encouraged to be innovative, speak-up and contribute to the ongoing success of our company.

We offer high caliber candidates:An industry competitive salaryFlexible working arrangementsExcellent career progression opportunitiesA working environment that values innovation and creativity The opportunity to work with a team of industry experts to deliver market leading technologies.

The information submitted during the recruitment process will be stored and processed as per IMDEX Limited Privacy Policy found at https://www. IMDEXlimited.com/page/privacy-policyAgency calls and candidates will not be considered.

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