Innovation and Concepting Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and communicate engineered solutions that integrate with our current designs and assemblies, to both external and internal stakeholders in the sales and order execution process
• Conceptualize and communicate strategic innovation frameworks that push the envelope of our current capabilities and have large scale impact on SIGI globally, to both external and internal stakeholders
• Present custom-tailored engineered solutions to our customers
• Train new salespeople, manufacturers, and engineers to allow for adequate knowledge transfer between departments and ensure standardization
• Manage SIGI Global Intellectual Property and serve as the primary liaison between SIGI and our Legal Representatives
• Lead technical presentations, exploratory discussions, or ideation sessions to aid in capturing the voice of the customer pertaining to particular challenges in the material handling ecosystem
• Create documents that fully define application scope (i.e. conformity matrix) including assembly limitations and appropriate derating methods due to changes in application characteristics and assembly components
• Analyze, develop, and discuss machine risk assessments, and work with cross-functional teams to gain consensus on the best path forward
• Develop and/or review pricing for new custom-tailored solutions, with special consideration given to the quantity of machines being developed or delivered
• Enable and lead internal dialogues with engineering, sales, and executive leadership to widen the realm of solutions that SIGI collectively is comfortable working
• Assist with continuous improvement testing on legacy designs and legacy fixtures and assist with new product development testing to validate designs and fixtures
• Proactively participate in and promote knowledge sharing across SIGI
• Recognize and communicate potential developments, patterns of need extrapolated from the voice(s) of the customer, and/or threats (competition, regulations etc.)
• Frequent collaboration within Engineering and Manufacturing departments

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical Engineering Technology preferred or military/civilian technical school with 5 years of related experience
• 5+ years of technical engineering experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Solid working knowledge of statics, dynamics, strength of materials, and machine design
• 3+ years of CAD modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience drafting parts and assemblies using industry-standard practices, including GD&T
• Experience using FEA to evaluate design integrity
• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic systems and components, fabricated steel weldments, and electrical systems and components, wiring and hydraulic schematics
• Working understanding of Microsoft 365 Applications, including Microsoft CoPilot
• Exposure to continuous process improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma
• Demonstrated history of relevant experience, dependability, and aptitude may substitute for formal education
• Define application scope through clear technical documentation (e.g., conformity matrix, engineering specification, etc.)
• Serve as subject-matter expert and primary point of contact for Patent, Trademark and IP-related questions, concerns, or discussions with legal representatives