Sr. Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Sr. Mechanical Engineer to design and develop world-class mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic products for an international client of ours. The ideal candidate will have experience leading a full product life cycle, from the creation of product specifications to full production and support. Responsibilities also include technical support, design improvement, testing, and cost reduction of existing legacy product lines. A desire to grow withing an ESOP company, eventually lead the Engineering department.

Job Duties:

• Design products and systems by understanding customer requirements, industry/market needs, and researching competition.
• Apply standard Engineering principles to product designs, mechanics, kinematics, FEA, hydraulics, pneumatics, and material science.
• Carry out patent searches to identify potential infringement issues with existing products.
• Use SolidWorks 3D CAD software to design parts, assemblies, and create Engineering drawings.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Assembly personnel throughout the design and prototype fabrication process to ensure production feasible designs.
• Accept full responsibility for prototypes, including dimensional part inspection, assembly, and ordering any outside vendor components or secondary services.
• Validate product performance and system capabilities by writing test plans, conducting tests, acquiring data, analyzing information and trends, and documenting results.
• Create item masters, bills of material, and cost estimates for new products in development.
• Generate and/or update product instruction sheets and manuals using Composer, MS Word, or Adobe Acrobat as required.
• Provide support to internal customers including but not limited to Manufacturing, Customer Service, Production Planning as requested.
• Create, update, and complete projects using MS Project timelines.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing new products and supporting existing products in a manufacturing environment, managing people
• Must be able to multi-task and work on more than one project at any given time.
• Good organization skills, conceptual skills, design skills, computer skills, written skills, interpersonal skills, and project planning skills required.
• Must have a quality focus, be team oriented and technology savvy.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient using SolidWorks, Simulation Analysis, PDMWorks, MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Project, and Adobe Acrobat. Composer and 3D printer experience a plus.
• Must have knowledge of machining processes, investment casting, forging, rubber molding, and plastic injection molding.
• Must be HANDS-ON and capable of assembling, testing, and using rescue products for their intended function.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.