Senior Design Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Physics/Basic Engineering Analysis
  • Perform mathematical modeling for any phase of a program
  • Evaluate the appropriate level of analysis (BEA, FEA, proto. test)
  • Apply practical wisdom to determine the effort required to produce meaningful results
  • Viewed by the engineering community as analyst, problem solver and teammate
  • Recognized as an expert in product area
  • Competent enough in peripheral disciplines to take on assignments at an intermediate level or above
  • Played a key role in developing or supporting the creation of templates and check sheets
• CAD / Drawing Creation
  • Constructs sophisticated solid models and surfaces
  • Works as fast and efficiently as the tool allows
  • Creates kinematic models and performs all necessary studies available in CAD tools
  • Able to create all required drawings
  • Able to mentor Novice and Intermediate Engineers
  • Considers manufacturing processes and datum schemes in the construction of the data
  • Uses PDM Works to add/remove parts, build assemblies, promote data through the life cycle process, conduct extended queries, understand BOM structures including parent/child relationships, version data and manage design alternatives
  • Knows how to exchange data with suppliers and remote sites
• Product Cost Estimation and Optimization
  • Uses Indented Bill of Material with cost to evaluate every design decision
  • Understands product costs to the level of being able to propose changes for improvement
  • Has a deep understanding of the manufacturing footprint and incorporates this understanding in making design and cost decisions
  • Drives VA/VE to lower product cost
• Manufacturing Processes
  • Thorough understanding of the specific manufacturing processes and assembly methods that will be used to make the final product
  • Thorough understanding of process capability and control
  • Thorough understanding of manufacturing knowledge of all components and subsystems, from raw material conversion to final system level assembly
  • Understanding of Best Business Practice (BBP) processes
• Tooling
  • Thorough understanding of tooling considerations in the design of their particular product
  • Familiar with tool design, development, and fabrication processes, and how these interact with product design and development
  • Thorough understanding of dimensional control considerations in the tooling
  • Ability to leverage this knowledge in optimized product and tool designs
  • Easily able to adapt the design to address tooling concerns
• Gauging
  • Understands production application of gauges for multiple product types and gauge configurations
  • Can establish gauge datum and clamp strategy and identify data acquisition method for each attribute
  • Demonstrates understanding of how gauges are used to improve design integrity and influence product development
• Innovation/Creativity
  • This criterion involves the belief that anything is possible and that customers want something different from what we've always done
  • The approach addresses product opportunities and challenges by drawing from diverse experience and knowledge to propose new and elegant solutions
  • The Senior Design Engineer can start with a blank sheet of paper and ideate product opportunities from scratch
  • The Senior Design Engineer can draw on product and process knowledge to create product that is truly novel with increased value for ODL and its customers
  • The Senior Design Engineer can intuitively determine validity of an idea, technically and commercially, without any need for time-consuming data acquisition
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
  • This skill refers to the individual's ability to use critical thinking to identify the issue and apply the appropriate problem solving approach
  • Recognizes the need for (KT) Problem Solving approach
  • Proficient in Pugh analysis to evaluate effective countermeasures
• Simulation / Analysis / CAE
  • This skill set refers to the design engineer's ability to use computer-based simulation and analysis tools (CAE)
  • Able to formulate inputs, use CAE tools, and analyze results on complex problems without guidance
• Engineering Information Systems
  • Knows how to navigate in Oracle and perform search criteria
  • Understands tasks and routes
  • Can use the system to execute the design function of the Product Change Management procedure and the ECR/ECO process
  • Attends and provides input to Solidworks User Forums
  • Stays current on new revisions and helps plan and implement software upgrades
• Communication Skills
  • This skill set includes the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of people
  • This may include customers, project teams, management, etc.
  • Communication skills span written, graphical, and verbal areas
  • Specifically, this skill includes reporting with succinct, visual communication of information; excellent writing and presentation skills; and good verbal communication
• Teaming Skills
  • Ensures that good positive relations are maintained and enhanced in all situations and environments
  • Contributes essential value to the teams he/she is on
  • Commands attention and respect from ODL employees, suppliers, and customers equal to (or beyond) title and positional authority
  • Stimulates performance in fellow team members through example
  • Has well-developed whiteboarding skills and regularly uses them in team situations
• Tactical Planning / Project Management
  • Familiar with traditional program management techniques and tactical planning tools
  • Generally a contributor, not a leader in planning efforts
  • Can be counted on to deliver programs and projects on time
  • Establishes tasks and priorities on a program
  • Efficiently utilizes time and resources
  • Effectively balances and executes multiple tasks with minimum guidance
  • Identifies demand conflicts and seeks guidance when appropriate
• Leadership
  • Demonstrates transparency; fully explains own position & confronts hidden agendas
  • Lives the SSR culture and embraces ODL values
  • Drives Accountability is establishing clear, measurable goals; taking ownership of responsibilities and commitments to those goals; and moving others to take responsibility for their goals
  • Achieves results in an unstructured, ambiguous & changing environment
  • Addresses issues early to avoid surprises
  • Approaches obstacles as challenges to overcome & works around roadblocks

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered
• 10-15 years related design experience with a variety of products
• Ability to operate standard and specialized equipment and software effectively (i.e. AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply common engineering, design and drafting principles
• Experience with tolerances, stack ups, and assemblies in accordance with industry standards and practices
• Good organization skills with the ability to work on projects from beginning to end
• Must be able to coordinate necessary resources and manage timing and implementation of projects
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision while taking initiative and make decisions to achieve goals and complete projects
• Demonstrated good communication skills to interact with internal and external contacts
• Proven leader with demonstrated successes in departmental improvements