Summary

Creates and develops new products as well as supports existing product enhancements for the automotive or aviation division. Candidate will follow the design process starting with concept initiation and follow it through total product assembly and functionality testing. The process will be facilitated by leveraging the understanding of core concepts in Mechanical Engineering. Candidate engages in continuous learning of the fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger project
• Contributes to their team or department by applying their knowledge of one or more functional areas
• Fully developed professional able to work without direct guidance or direction from others
• Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties.
• Confers with Engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
• Researches and analyzesdesign proposals, specifications, manuals, and otherdata to evaluatethe feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
• Supports manufacturing of prototype and pre-production products
• Prepares Various Product reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
• Collaborate with other departments such as Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Electrical Engineering and QA to be able to solve problems related to Engineering issues, manufacturing documentation, and/or bills of materials

Scope

• Delivers results in accordance with goals and expectations
• Satisfies internal and external customer needs
• Assumes responsibility & takes ownership for results
• Works well in a Team environment
• Openly communicates about commitments
• Shares information readily with team and larger department
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Applies learning to work and process flow
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Education and Experience

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field with 6 years’ experience or MA/MS degree with 4-5 years’ experience for Senior role
• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field w/0–2 years’ experience for a more associate level
• Experience in component design using the following manufacturing techniques a plus: injection molding, die cast molding, machining, vacuum forming and sheet metal fabricating
• Proficient knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Active user/experience with engineering software including SolidWorks®, AutoCAD® or equivalent
• Experience with PDM and PLM software and processes is also preferred