Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Summary

Working as part of the new product development team, this position is responsible for the development and improvement of electrostatic powder coating technology, VA/VE activities on existing product, and functional knowledge support for powder application technology and products. This position is part of the Research and Development team and will report to the Engineering Manager for Liquid Electrostatics.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Design, development, testing, and release of new or improved products, using product design specifications per departmental and company processes and procedures.
• Draft engineering project requirements, schedules, work plans, design and validation plans, and technical service manuals.
• Manage stage gate reviews, design reviews, and project schedules for each phase of the design process, including supervision of the project team when assigned.
• Develop and document product testing methods and perform product testing activities to evaluate performance characteristics of the product.
• Manage initial cost estimates, procurement of prototypes, and alpha test programs in the lab.
• Assist in initial product start-up at the manufacturing facility. Participate in the initial product builds and, when required, evaluate new vendors and investigate start up quality issues.
• Work with other engineers to determine alternative materials and manufacturing processes for either new products or existing product cost reduction.
• Work with marketing in the successful introduction of new and improved products into the marketplace by providing technical support and training to customers, service engineers, and internal personnel
• Provide ongoing troubleshooting and quality problem assistance to the manufacturing operations as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the company's ISO quality standards to be in compliance with ISO Registration.
• Comply with company policies, ISO quality standards, and relevant employment and safety laws.
• Electro-mechanical "hands on" aptitude (wiring, hydraulics, mechanics, etc.) and be able to use hand tools and lab instruments such as data acquisition, oscilloscopes, meters.
• Ability to build relationships with others and effectively manage conflict.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent
• Three to five years product development and/or design experience in the area of electro-mechanical devices, manufacturing, or application engineering
• Must have computer proficiency in Microsoft suite of software
• Proven competence in 2D/3D CAD required (SolidWorks preferred)
• Ability to apply fluid mechanics, materials science, electrostatic physics, manufacturing process, electro-mechanical interactions, and process control interface knowledge in solving technical problems
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to travel domestically within the USA and internationally (<10%)

Preferred/Desired

• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Six Sigma Blackbelt (dMIAC)
• ASME Y14.5 GD&T training certified
• Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) or greater