Job Description
Responsible for applying mechanical engineering principles in the testing, certification and product development process from concept ideation, design, prototype, testing, and commissioning to final production. Participate in a cross-functional Team that owns the action plan to deliver commercial products.
Responsibilities
- Leading and participating in ideation workshops and other cross-functional team workshops intended to develop concept, define design priorities, and determine design performance objectives or goals.
- Develop calculation and analysis of design to comply to specific requirements, as defined by building codes and industry standards.
- Develop both development and certification testing plans to certify that designs follow requirements, as defined by building codes and industry standards.
- Develop new mechanical systems and components utilizing parametric 3D CAD software.
- Perform thorough dimensional and tolerance analysis from concept phase to final release of new or redesigned products.
- Analyze mechanical systems' stress, fatigue and vibration utilizing finite element analysis and other accepted engineering methods.
- Develop procedures to validate and test mechanical systems and components, verifying compliance to performance or specification goals.
- Develop complete design drawings, BOMs, and mechanical specifications for manufacturing and supply chain.
- Direct and coordinate fabrications and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
- Design products to interface with machines, hardware, and software.
Qualifications
5+ years of mechanical engineering design & development experience; should include knowledge of manufacturing environment, preferably in consumer durable or packaged goods.Extensive knowledge in engineering mechanical systems, sheet-metal, weldments and commercial equipment.Knowledge of mechanical engineering and product development principles and practices.Ability to creating 3-D models, assemblies and drawings. SolidWorks skills a plus.Knowledge of design analysis utilizing finite element analysis, proficiency preferred.Computer literate in MS Office products, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and WordStrong written and oral presentation and technical communication skills – for both internal groups as well as clients and trade groups / seminarsFlexibility and adaptabilityAction and results orientedEducation Requirements
Must have bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related Engineering discipline.Physical / Work Environment Requirements
Normal office environment.Moderate travelLaboratory testing environment.Production environment, when applicable.Some field exposure possible