Associate Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs in Reno, NV

Location: Carson City, NV, US, 89706

Business Unit: E&P I

Posting Date: Apr 20, 2026

Universal Analyzers AMETEK offers our team a unique opportunity to make an impact within a decentralized organization that combines the agility of a small company with the resources of a global enterprise. We are passionate about building a winning organization, increasing team knowledge, empowering our people, and creating long‑term careers.

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, our primary focus is on customer satisfaction, responsiveness, and accuracy. This senior role leads manufacturing focused product engineering across the full lifecycle—driving value engineering, executing meticulous mechanical design with deep materials knowledge, and owning new product development from concept through launch. The engineer partners closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management to improve manufacturability, reliability, and cost while supporting day‑to‑day build and test activities on the shop floor. Experience with electrochemical sensing (e.g., pH/ORP) and industrial instrumentation/analyzers is highly beneficial; electronics and electrooptical knowledge are strong pluses.

• Serve as the primary technical interface to Manufacturing—troubleshoot builds, clear constraints, and translate production feedback into robust design improvements.
• Lead value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to increase functionality and reduce cost across existing product lines, including alternative materials, part consolidation, and supplier resourcing.
• Own new product development (NPD) efforts using a stage‑gate process—requirements capture, system architecture, rapid prototyping, verification/validation, and launch readiness.
• Perform rigorous mechanical design with appropriate tolerance analysis, GD&T, seal/pressure boundary design, and material selection for chemical compatibility, temperature/pressure, corrosion, and machinability.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales/Applications, and Customers to align designs with performance, compliance, and lifecycle cost targets.

• Provide hands‑on support for builds, pilot lots, and transitions to production; create/maintain work instructions and routings.
• Drive structured root‑cause analysis and corrective actions (5Why, Ishikawa); maintain clear problem statements and verification of fixes.
• Manage the Engineering Change process (ECR/ECO) with complete impact assessment across drawings, BOMs, routings, documentation, inventory, and fielded units.

• Facilitate cross‑functional VA/VE workshops; quantify savings, functionality, and risk; implement approved changes through release.
• Partner with Supply Chain to qualify alternates and low‑cost region suppliers where appropriate, preserving performance and compliance.

• Lead design reviews; maintain requirements traceability; plan and execute V&V test plans; ensure DFM/DFA and serviceability are embedded.
• Perform and/or coordinate DFMEA/PFMEA; ensure control plans and CTQs flow to drawings/specifications.
• Prepare technical documentation packages for certification and regulatory submissions as required.

• Design pressure‑retaining and sealed assemblies; select and size orings and sealing features suitable for process fluids and environments.
• Apply materials science principles—compatibility with acids/alkalis/solvents, galvanic concerns, coatings, and heat‑treating—with a practical eye on machinability and cost.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of electrochemical sensing (e.g., pH/ORP) or related devices; familiarity with industrial analyzers and instrumentation is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with electronics (analog front‑ends, signal conditioning, grounding/shielding) and electro‑optics is a plus for cross‑disciplinary design.

• Create and maintain multilevel BOMs for complex assemblies; ensure configuration control and serialization as applicable.
• Produce and check 3D models and drawings to company standards; follow CAD/PLM file management and release practices.
• Interface with customers for drawing approvals and FEED packages when required; support field issues with responsive engineering changes.
• Leverage ERP data (costed BOMs, routings) to quantify design decisions and measure realized savings.

• No direct reports. Provide technical leadership to cross‑functional project teams and may mentor engineers/technicians.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering or Electrical/Instrumentation/Control/mechanical Engineering with proven experience designing industrial pH measurement.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and manufacturing engineering; experience in industrial instrumentation, sensors, or analyzers preferred.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (Solid Edge preferred) and drawing standards; strong GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Demonstrated ownership of ECR/ECO and configuration control; experience with PLM systems.
• Fluency in BOM development for top‑level assemblies and configuration variants; experience with ERP (e.g., Epicor) is beneficial.
• Hands‑on lab/shop skills—prototype builds, fixtures, test setups, and safe practices.
• Applied knowledge of materials (metals, polymers, elastomers) for chemical compatibility, corrosion, and manufacturability/machinability.
• Working knowledge of electronics or electro‑optical subsystems is advantageous for system‑level design.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management; capable of customer‑facing technical discussions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and deliver to commitments.

• This position is primarily office and lab/shop floor based, requiring extended periods of computer work with frequent movement within the facility. Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs may be required.

Employee Type: Salaried

Salary Minimum: $100,000

Salary Maximum: $150,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.