Transducer Design Engineer, II

Transducer Design Engineer, II

Job ID # : 2097

Company : Evident

Posting Date : Oct 23, 2025

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Job Description

Perform engineering design, development, and sustaining tasks. Assist senior engineers in various phases of ongoing projects and lead projects as assigned. Work with a dynamic team of product managers, mechanical, acoustical and manufacturing engineers to create new best-in-class single element conventional, phased array transducers, and conventional eddy current probes. Work includes concept generation, CAD design and documentation, FMEA, fixture design and testing.

Job Duties

Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates mechanical parts and components for ultrasonic probes and scanners.

Create and maintain documentation to accepted standards for new and mature products as needed.

Collaborate with other functions to update and release documentation using the PLM system to create and process PCN, ECN and First Article Approvals.

Evaluate new materials, components, processes (bonding, electrical connection, assembly) methods for use in new designs.

Calculate tolerance stack ups and account for machining and other manufacturing process considerations where applicable.

Support FMEA and PFMEA for new designs to ensure Design for Quality (DFQ) and Design for Excellence (DFX) objectives are achieved.

Support transfer of products to production and sustaining activities for the product’s lifecycle

COMPETENCIES

CAD proficiency (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, AutoCAD)

Knowledge of engineering materials and manufacturing processes

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and simulation tools

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

Root cause analysis and failure mode identification

Project and time management

Communication and team collaboration

Job Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

2 + years in a research and design or manufacturing environment is required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or electromechanical engineering, Physics, or equivalent work experience

Basic understanding of piezeoelectricity and ultrasonic transducer design is a plus

Experience with electronic change notice process and PLM systems

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Proficiency with 3D modelling software (Solidworks preferred)

Experience in the design and manufacture of eddy current, single element and / or phased array products preferred

Understanding of Six Sigma and lean manufacturing with a focus on continuous improvement

Documentation in accordance with ISO standards

Must be a result-oriented change agent who demonstrates an analytical approach to problem solving

Ability to manage multiple priorities and multiple tasks simultaneously is desired.

Knowledge of piezoelectric materials and properties is a plus

Desire to learn or familiarity with ultrasonic transducer characterization

Formal project management training preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Ability to effectively communicate cross functionally and to both leadership and frontline teams.

Demonstrated structured problem solving skills.

Pay Range : $68,000.00 - $92,000.00 a year, based on experience.

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