Mechanical Engineer II - RD

Job Summary Description / Primary Purpose Of Job

The Mechanical Engineer, under general supervision, is responsible for designing new products and ensuring that they meet performance, quality, manufacturing, and cost requirements for standard and/or custom products. S/He must possess the communication ability, technical expertise, creativity, and internal drive to create designs that are recognized as best-in-class in the hearing aid industry. The Mechanical Engineer must be able to work well in a team environment and have a passion for continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities/Results

• Develop system and component performance requirements.
• Work with project team to document specific performance targets using historical data and high-level user requirements as a guide.
• Design new and innovative standard and custom hearing aids and other auxiliary devices which meet product requirements.
• Integrate new technologies into product designs in conjunction with boundaries as defined by the Research and Technology group.
• Propose design options that are manufacturable and harmonious with the Industrial Design.
• Specify materials and finishes that are appropriate to meet all design requirements.
• Interface with internal and external suppliers to develop and implement new processes and technologies.
• Work with a cross-functional team to ensure all manufacturing and performance requirements are met.
• Analyze component and assembly costs to ensure that designs are appropriate for the quality and reliability requirements.
• Specify design verification testing to ensure that products meet quality and reliability requirements.
• Aid prototype and production debugging efforts to ensure that design intent is met, and parts are acceptable for form, fit and function.
• Ensure product quality by evaluating and dispositioning First Article Inspection data.
• Support design validation testing of all new parts and assemblies.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional team members to create and maintain DFMEA documentation which ensures that all key areas of potential failure have been considered and addressed.
• Generate accurate design documentation.
• Create and submit Engineering Change Orders (ECO) for release.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience: Five to ten years in a product development environment required; hearing or medical device industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge / Technical Requirements: Strong 3D modeling skills required, Advanced proficiency in ProE with an emphasis on surfacing skills, Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MSOffice Standard, Intermediate to advanced knowledge of injection molding processing and tooling, Intermediate to advanced knowledge of materials and processes used to manufacture injection molded plastic, stamped metal, and elastomeric components, Intermediate to advanced knowledge of product development best practices (i.e. DFM, DOE, DFMEA, FEA, Lean PD, etc…), Basic understanding of acoustics and vibration highly desirable.

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to work well with numbers required.
• Ability to work independently to make decisions and report progress.
• Personal communication and conduct skills at a professional level.

Salary And Other Compensation

• The target pay rate for this position is between $78,540 and $110,250 annually.
• Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include: geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results.
• The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.