Mechanical Engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and electro-mechanical products, specifying components and materials required to meet customer specifications for operation, reliability and performance.
• Support program management by analyzing customer specifications to develop product technical proposals and bills of material for quote submittals.
• Estimate non-recurring engineering and production labor times for product quotation.
• Analyze, troubleshoot and define repair requirements for customer repair returns and in-process non-conformance conditions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, manufacturing, quality, supply chain) to ensure design manufacturability and product reliability.
• Develop manufacturing routings, work instructions, procedures, illustrations and standard work sheets to execute the manufacturing of military and aerospace products in the least waste way.
• Participate in and/or lead product design process and reviews using Lean Product Development, Least Waste Way Project Planning and Value Stream Mapping.
• Engage in Continuous Improvement activities resulting in the Highest Quality, Lowest Cost and Shortest Lead-time.
• Execute annual Strategic Deployment goals for the Engineering Department ensuring organizational commitments and goals are met.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Customer Orientation
• Engineering Prowess
• Innovative Commitment to Lean
• Teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• 5+ years related experience (Gearing experience highly desirable)
• Working knowledge of AS9100, MIL-STDs, and ITAR compliance is desirable
• Must be a team player
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical tolerancing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Must have the ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization
• Experience in a Lean environment
• Experience with AutoCAD, Solid Works, and ORCAD
• Hands-on and detail-oriented approach with a passion for engineering excellence

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Exposed to general office and machine shop working conditions
• Low noise and moderate temperature levels
• Vision requirements include close, distant, and color vision, along with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Must meet vision requirements per customer specifications
• (Uncorrected and corrected)

Additional Information

• This position is eligible for bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, 14 paid holidays, and health and wellness benefits
• Salary is based on job-related, non-discriminatory, factors such as experience, education, training skills and abilities
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• Bowmar follows a Drug Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy
• Any individual who is offered employment with Bowmar will be required to submit to a drug screen prior to beginning employment
• Employees working in safety-sensitive positions will be subject to random testing