Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Duties / Responsibilities

• Create mechanical equipment and tooling that will result in the ability to meet customer's needs.
• Must understand the function, timing, cost and overall value for the end user.
• Design and detail equipment and tooling in a manner that clearly meets all critical objectives.
• Must consider safety, ergonomics, cycle time, robustness, ease of setup, maintainability and manufacturability of the design.
• Create designs in 3D CAD and fully detail them to industry standards.
• Obtain and evaluate sub-components required in the construction of tooling and equipment.
• Create a scope of work, initiate purchases and follow-up on items that are needed for projects.
• Develop quotations for all new and modified tooling and equipment.
• Quote to include cost as well as lead time to design, manufacture and run-off tooling and equipment.
• Quote to also include the expected material yield, the number of technicians required for the operation and the establishment of the rate at which parts can be produced.
• Manage and direct outside design/build sources in cases where projects cannot be fully designed or built internally.
• Direct and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, installation, and repair of tooling and equipment.
• Visit suppliers as necessary to keep builds on-time and on-target.
• Establish and document operating, safety, and preventive maintenance guidelines.
• Train users in the safe and efficient operation of tooling and equipment.
• Support creation of work instructions and training aids as required.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Bachelor of Science in a Mechanical Engineering discipline preferred.
• Experience considered in lieu of degree.
• An ideal candidate should have 5+ years applicable experience.
• CAD Experience (2D & 3D) – SolidWorks preferred.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Project Management.
• DFMEA / PFMEA.
• Knowledge of Mechanical systems, examples may include: Machine Design, Strength of Materials (Stress/Strain relationships, etc.), Statics/Dynamics/Kinematics, Pneumatics/Hydraulics/Fluid Mechanics, Metallurgy/Heat Treating/Coatings, Fits/Finishes, SolidWorks.

Core Competencies

• Performance Driven.
• Communication.
• Customer Centric.
• Passion/Values.
• Innovation.
• Safety/Sustainability.
• Collaboration.
• Expertise.

Physical Demands

• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 45 lbs.
• Carrying up to 45 lbs.
• Climbing stairs.
• Using small handheld tools.
• Using computer for keyboard and mouse.
• Sitting at desk.
• Using computer monitor.
• Standing and walking.
• Bending, stooping, twisting or balancing.

Environmental Conditions

• Never = Not Required/Never (0%).
• Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily – 1-10%).
• Ocassional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours – 11-33%).
• Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours – 34-64%).
• Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours – 64-100%).