Engineering - Sr Mechanical Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:    Due to increased global demand for critical power, our Mechanical Design Engineer play a key role in our Sales Order Engineering team helping to facilitate development of engineered to order load banks including portable, permanent and trailerized versions.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    Essential Functions: Reviews and evaluates sales order requirements\specifications and other customer supplied materials to configure and\or develop load banks solutions within established cycle time goals   Works with Sales and potentially the customer to resolve any requirements not clearly defined Works with Electrical Engineers and Drafting to produce customer drawings that meet specifications and industry standards Acts as the technical lead on assigned projects and is expected to be knowledgeable and accountable for the work performed on the project Works with internal groups such as Assembly, Procurement and field technicians during start up to resolve issues and coordinate engineering response and action plans as needed Works with Sales and Applications Engineering as subject matter expert providing support in pre-Sales phase Approves project release to Manufacturing Prepares engineering submittals for filing product with UL and CSA agencies to obtain approvals; directs third party product certification and testing where required Works with Assembly and Test departments as required to resolve any issues encountered during  build\test. Ensures all product safety requirements are met   Additional Responsibilities:                                                                                                                               Work as part of a project team to deliver cost effective, manufacturable designs which are aligned to customer requirements, including safety Provide updates on project status and timeline for completion Adhere to all safety guidelines and promoting a proactive approach to identify and mitigate potential hazards with new product manufacturing process Live the mission, vision and values of Avtron Any other duties as assigned   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Demonstrated experience developing and creating new products preferably in the electro mechanical products space Minimum 5 years of experience in related role Strong knowledge of safety protocols, quality control, and manufacturing processes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills Experience designing to UL, CSA, NEC, and other safety agency requirements Knowledge of basic electrical concepts such as current carrying capability of conductors, ampacity, and electrical spacing requirements is a plus. Industry-specific knowledge in the electrical testing space is a plus Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) experience is a plus. Professional Engineer (PE) License is a plus     EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:    Education: 4 year degree in Mechanical Engineering required Five or more years of professional experience with OEM design activities using mechanical design software packages and 3D modeling software Specific knowledge of AutoCAD, ERP system functionality, and Microsoft Applications Creative and flexible personality to work through changing responsibilities and customer requirements Understanding of seismic, wind and vibration calculations to support equipment designs (IBC) is a plus. BS in Mechanical Engineering.  Advanced degree is a plus Excellent written/verbal communication skills required to interface with customers and vendors Demonstrated problem solving expertise   Experience Five or more years of professional experience with development, design and engineering of mechanical\electrical systems using both 2D and 3D CAD software     COMPUTER SKILLS: 2D and 3D CAD skills are required Proficiency in Excel Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications