Nortek Control

Embrace a career with purpose at Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice S.p.A., an Italian multinational leader in Home and Building Automation. Guided by our vision of creating A World Without Barriers, we develop cutting-edge solutions for smart home control, security, door and gate automation, access control, and more to achieve our mission of Simplifying Everyday Movements.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers and offices throughout the region, Nice is committed to innovation that enhances everyday life. Our team thrives in an environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth where you’ll collaborate with talented and dynamic individuals every day to create groundbreaking solutions. And, as a global leader, we offer award-winning sales and marketing programs, technical support, and CEU training to the industry’s top partners.

Our commitment extends beyond technology development; we also proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program, helping wounded veterans and their families through specially adapted smart homes. A philanthropic endeavor that truly embodies our corporate mission.

Summary: As a Mechanical Sustaining Engineer, you will be working closely with R&D, Quality, Procurement and Manufacturing teams to sustain and enhance existing products. Make, evaluate and implement design, material and process changes and make functional changes where required by the market.

Energetic, hands on, highly organized and responsible engineer. Manufacturing and assembly focused engineer with the ability to work with a minimum of supervision. Strong communication skills and experienced team member. Eager to grow, either technically or in team leadership.

Location: Fully onsite in Kent, WA.

Salary is $110,000 to $140,000 depending on experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Propose engineering solutions to existing problems in design, process, quality, sourcing etc.
• Perform engineering analysis and modeling (structural, FEA, kinematic, dynamic, and thermal) on parts and assemblies to ensure new or revised designs meet or exceed performance specifications.
• Define requirements, Coordinate and perform testing on new or modified parts; authorise changes and document testing.
• Operates independently to execute the design of features that satisfy the requirements and scope.
• Manage and author ECOs, ECR approvals, ECO implementation, co-ordinate weekly cross functional meetings.
• Identify products or processes that require improvement projects.
• Assess and approve alternate parts, materials and processes where required to meet company goals.
• Work closely with product design teams through design reviews, testing and general collaboration.
• Effectively manage your time to accomplish goals despite competing interests.
• Learn and understand a wide range of products and production processes and how to optimize those to meet cost and quality expectations of customers.
• Always uphold an extremely high product quality standard.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in Mechanical engineering.
• SolidWorks and PDM experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Software, Primary: MS Office, SolidWorks, PDM, FEA tools. Secondary: PLM (any), ERP (NetSuite).
• Experience with electromechanical drive train design. AC and DC motors up to 5hp, worm drive reducers.
• Understanding of hydraulic systems, schematics, design, and deployment preferred.
• Knowledge of common manufacturing techniques and DFM: Metal forming, welding types, plastics molding and forming, printing, painting, corrosion protection, machining, extrusions, assembly automation, etc.
• Positive attitude, self-motivated and eager to succeed.

Physical Requirements:

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of mechanical workshop tools, a computer and smart phone.
• Manual dexterity suitable for utilizing a computer and typical mechanical engineering tools.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes permit the employee to work in an office, manufacturing and mechanical workshop.
• Ability to walk and/or climb 20% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit or stand at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Moderate lifting.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels.
• The working area is primarily in an open office or mechanical workshop setting with reasonable lighting and temperatures.

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Disclaimer:

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business.