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.
- 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.
- 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 Word
- Strong written and oral presentation and technical communication skills – for both internal groups as well as clients and trade groups/ seminars
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Action and results oriented
Education Requirements
- Must have bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related Engineering discipline.
Physical/Work Environment Requirements
- Normal office environment.
- Moderate travel <20%
- Laboratory testing environment.
- Production environment, when applicable.
- Some field exposure possible
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