SR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop product requirements and specification documents.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA).
• Design components to be manufactured via machining, sheet metal bending/rolling, welding, CNC machining and other related processes using Autodesk Inventor CAD models and drawings.
• Create and release product Bills of Materials.
• Perform tolerance analyses.
• Ensure compliance to regulatory and internal standards.
• Participate in Design and Drawing Reviews.
• Develop test procedures, conduct product testing, and design validation for production.
• Develop project schedules and budgets.
• Grow and maintain engineering knowledge base.
• Perform and document Root Cause Analyses and Corrective Action Plans.
• Travel to customer locations as needed to troubleshoot issues and to ensure projects meet customer schedules.
• Work with suppliers to ensure components meet design requirements & diagnose design problems.
• Deliver presentations on technical findings and project status to cross functional teams and management.
• Lead, mentor, develop and manage the work of other Mechanical Engineers and CAD Designers.
• Contribute to Engineering process development.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Requirements

• Required Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university.
• Experience and Background: 8+ years of relevant experience with BS in Mechanical Engineering; 5+ years of relevant experience with MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Physical Requirements: Most of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring minimal safety precautions, however occasional visits to the production floor are also required.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles and methodologies.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• A high degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Expert in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation, preferably using Autodesk Inventor.
• PDM experience, preferably Vault.
• Ability to perform structural FEA using MSC Nastran or similar, to accurately predict performance.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to achieve results with minimal direction.