Job Description seeking a highly talented, highly experienced mechanical engineer to join our Hardware Product Engineering team. In this role, you will lead the conceptualization, prototyping, detailed design and commercial release of complex electromechanical systems. You will have exceptional mechanical design intuition and creativity demonstrated by previous accomplishments. You have the self-management skills and independent judgement to most efficiently arrive at an optimized design. You pride yourself on your communication skills across the organization. You can organize yourself and others, and overcome obstacles in your path to success. You are a consummate team player. You’re responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
Invent novel, elegant, reliable solutions to highly integrated hardware systems
Lead the conception, analysis, prototyping, detailed design and validation of complex electromechanical systems using Solidworks
Perform feasibility analyses and make recommendations on viability of concepts
Create quantitative trade studies to evaluate designs and identify optimum solutions
Be an active, leading contributor in team brainstorming sessions in an Agile environment
Contribute innovations that satisfy customer needs and enable new market opportunities
Research outside sources, evaluate and validate mechanical components such as motors, sensors, bearings, etc. from outside suppliers
Perform and document mechanical analysis of your designs
Perform tolerance analysis on complex mechanical assemblies, and create mechanical drawings
Create and manage Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in Arena PLM
Assist in assembling prototypes, testing, troubleshooting and implementing design changes
Define protocols, write test plans and conduct the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s)
Build program plans and schedules to achieve milestones
Work seamlessly with cross functional colleagues, from EE/Controls/MFG/Marketing
Communicate project status, chair design reviews, present to executive management
Provide design guidance and feedback on colleagues’ work
Mentor junior engineering staff on team
Qualifications
BS minimum in Mechanical Engineering, with 12+ years of work experience in a hands-on machine design role
Industrial robotics, automation, and material handling experience is strongly preferred
Depth of experience to select and integrate motors, sensors, actuators, materials, power transmission components, etc.
Full proficiency with SolidWorks is desired
A high level of demonstrated experience using FEA (Solidworks Simulation and/or Ansys) is desired
Expertise in designing parts for a variety of manufacturing processes: machining, casting, sheet metal, plastics, fabricated assemblies, etc.
Proficiency in creating dimensional drawings per ANSI Y14.5 standards
Ability to devise optimized, cost effective and reliable mechanisms
Highly skilled in project organization, planning, and prioritization
Strong mechanical intuition and hands on approach to conceptualizing and prototyping
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Desire to take initiative and thrive in a fast paced environment is essential