Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a cross-functional Engineering team supporting industrial products throughout their lifecycle.
• Sustain existing products through design improvements, production support, root cause investigations and cost reduction initiatives.
• Products include mechanical switches, sensors, safety devices and other electromechanical assemblies.
• Functional Knowledgeable on NEMA/Ingress Protection standards for industrial electro-mechanical devices.
• Proficient in the use of Pro/Engineer (Creo) 3D Solid Modeling CAD system.
• Provide the necessary "hands-on" expertise to resolve complex, cross-functional issues regarding product functionality, assembly methods and product qualification while meeting product cost targets and schedules.
• Create innovative designs suitable for high-volume production.
• Define and supervise engineering tests to qualify product designs.
• Job content includes some detailed documentation tasks and product maintenance.
• Familiar with SAP, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Design for Six Sigma tools.
• Understand materials science relating to thermoplastic molding and plastic part design.
• Understand multi-action tooling fabrication techniques to support complex plastic injection molded or die cast component design.
• Understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing standards, modern machining techniques and processes, and rapid prototyping methods.
• Demonstrate creativity in developing solutions which will allow Rockwell Automation to maintain our position as an Industry leader.

Requirements

• You Will Have Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
• The Essentials - You Will Have:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent product design experience developing products for use in industrial, consumer or medical applications.
• Prior experience designing electrical connectors, optical/inductive sensors, mechanical sensors and knowledge of UL, CSA and IEC standards.
• Proficient in the use of a 3D Solid Modeling CAD systems and Structural/Thermal analysis tools.
• Capable of creating innovative designs suitable for high volume production.
• Familiar with SAP, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Design for Six Sigma tools.
• Understanding of materials science relating to thermoplastic molding and plastic part design.
• Understanding of multi-action tooling fabrication techniques to support complex plastic injection molded or die cast component design.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing standards, modern machining techniques and processes, and rapid prototyping methods.
• The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in the use of Pro/Engineer (Creo) 3D Solid Modeling CAD system.
• Must be capable of providing the necessary "hands-on" expertise to resolve complex, cross-functional issues regarding product functionality, assembly methods and product qualification while meeting product cost targets and schedules.
• Must be capable of defining and supervising engineering tests to qualify designs.
• Must be capable of creating innovative designs suitable for high volume production.
• Must be familiar with SAP, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Design for Six Sigma tools.
• Must have an understanding of materials science relating to thermoplastic molding and plastic part design.
• Must have an understanding of multi-action tooling fabrication techniques to support complex plastic injection molded or die cast component design.
• Must have an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing standards, modern machining techniques and processes, and rapid prototyping methods.
• Must demonstrate creativity in developing solutions which will allow Rockwell Automation to maintain our position as an Industry leader.

Skills

• Pro/Engineer (Creo) 3D Solid Modeling CAD system proficiency.
• Ability to solve complex, cross-functional issues regarding product functionality, assembly methods and product qualification.
• Experience in high-volume production design.
• Knowledge of SAP, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Design for Six Sigma tools.
• Understanding of materials science relating to thermoplastic molding and plastic part design.
• Understanding of multi-action tooling fabrication techniques to support complex plastic injection molded or die cast component design.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing standards, modern machining techniques and processes, and rapid prototyping methods.
• Creativity in developing solutions to maintain Rockwell Automation's industry leadership position.

Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401k.
• Paid Time off.
• Parental and Caregiver Leave.
• Flexible Work Schedule.