Graduate Mechatronic / Process Engineer

Role: Graduate Mechatronic / Process Engineer

Location: Covent Garden

Duration: 6 Month (rolling)

Overview

You will be responsible for day-to-day management, maintenance, testing and calibration of the small fleet of Photon devices that are already built. This will include management of our on-site workshop and calibration facilities as well as accompanying documentation and tools. You will coordinate regularly with members of the Design and Operations teams to make sure working devices are shared efficiently.

You will also lead the next low-volume production of Photon devices in Q3 & Q4 2024. You will manage stock and deliveries of parts and liaise with key component suppliers (for both bespoke and non-bespoke items). You will carry-out final assembly of the devices in Niantic's on-site workshop with the assistance of the Design team and will be responsible for bringing new units into regular use as described above.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to operate, calibrate and test Niantic's 3D Mapping device (Photon)


• Establish a regular schedule for calibrating devices with assistance from the wider team


• Take ownership of the physical workshop space, its maintenance and help procure additional equipment as required


• Take ownership of existing assembly, testing and manufacturing documentation as well as the physical & software tools associated with them


• Act as a "front-line" technical support & troubleshooting contact to other team members once you are familiar with the device


• Learn how to assemble & maintain Photon devices


• Maintain the Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBoM) and other key manufacturing documentation


• Lead a low-volume production run of 10-20 new devices including carrying-out most final assembly in-house


• Carry-out functional tests and other in-process QA to ensure each device meets the functional requirements


• Coordinate with external suppliers to make sure parts are manufactured correctly and on-time


• Provide feedback particularly around Design for Assembly/Manufacturing and regular Process Improvement


• Work with the Operations Team to manage shipment of assembled devices and receipt of devices needing repair

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