Mechanical Engineer II

About the role

The Mechanical Engineer II designs, develops, documents, tests, and evaluates components, sub-assemblies, and finished goods to meet cost, performance, and schedule requirements. This role involves investigating and implementing new technologies, tools, and processes, and solving problems through original thinking and ingenuity.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes, products, assemblies, and components that meet or exceed quality, cost, performance, and schedule requirements.
• Create new vehicle-specific parts and test fitting parts onto cars, trucks, and other vehicles.
• Disassemble and measure vehicles using hand tools or 3D scanners, and fit check parts onto various vehicles/applications.
• Support Label Modification projects as defined within ESG’s Product Planning Process (P3 Process).
• Review and approve mechanical and finished goods drawings.
• Write assembly instructions, work instructions, and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Develop production jigs, assembly fixtures, and crimping tools for domestic and international manufacturing.
• Complete finished goods first article reports (FARs).
• Create Control Plan, Process FMEA, Process Flow Diagram, and PPAP documentation.
• Perform finished goods product verification, qualification, and validation testing.
• Incorporate Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) fundamentals.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Approved Vendor Lists (AVLs).
• Ensure integrity of mechanical design and product development processes.
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend system improvements to reduce product design cycle times.
• Resolve engineering and technical issues quickly.
• Facilitate consistent and predictable alarm and light production, including outsourcing PCA testers, light output testers, flash rate testers, speaker sweep stations, and alarm test boxes.
• Participate in the Component Part Qualification (CPQ) process for speakers, drivers, LEDs, and mechanical parts.
• Actively participate in ESG’s Change Request (CR/ECN/DCN) process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of previous work experience or equivalent.
• Intermediate SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD software) experience, including modeling, assembly, and drawing creation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare, present, and discuss project-related plans, requirements, and test results.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project), with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.

Desired

• SolidWorks surfacing modeling, sheet metal design, and modeling for injection molding.
• Experience with SolidWorks Simulation.
• SolidWorks Certification (Associate, Professional, or Expert).
• Experience working in an install bay, upfitting vehicles, or installing aftermarket parts/electronics.
• Experience using manual mills, lathes, drill presses, bandsaws, and other shop tools.
• Experience with rapid prototyping (subtractive CNC and additive manufacturing).
• Understanding of industry document control practices and adherence to ESG’s documentation processes.
• Experience or understanding of optical design for LEDs.
• Good understanding of speaker and driver theories of operation.
• Good understanding of electrical and electronic systems and components.
• Ability to set up, record, and analyze acoustic measurements (SPL, frequency, etc.).
• Ability to set up, record, and analyze light measurements (color, luminous flux, intensity, flash rate).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production yield metrics (process capability, gage R&R), and production test procedures (alarms and lights preferred).
• Good understanding of test techniques for product validation, verification, and Design of Experiments (DOE).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The team member frequently stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reaches with hands and arms.