What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Mechanical Engineer position at Innovent?
Senior Mechanical Engineer Role
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager and be responsible for designing and drafting mechanical assemblies, supporting the manufacturing floor, and providing technical assistance to the sales team.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop innovative mechanical and process designs in CAD to meet product requirements.
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to understand their production needs and quality expectations.
- Process models, drawings, and manufacturing instructions through Innovent's ERP (Epicor) and document control system.
- Facilitate prototype production, assembly, and testing of physical products.
- Evaluate and support the manufacturing of newly designed or modified products using knowledge of machining, metalworking principles, and assembly procedures.
- Understand and improve the manufacturability of component designs.
- Access technical information as needed to evaluate and support product design operations.
- Develop drawings with GD&T from solid models.
- Assess supplier capability and specialties in the manufacture of components and tooling to required specifications.
- Provide technical assistance to component and tooling suppliers.
- Assist production in resolving manufacturing problems to maintain production schedules.
- Frequent travel may be required up to 10%.
- Participates in and sustains 5S Standards.
- Engages in and actively volunteers for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds.
- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required in designated areas.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
- At least 10 years' mechanical engineering experience is required.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree and experience requirement.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Skills and Qualifications
- Strongly skilled user of mechanical CAD software, preferably CREO/PRO-E.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook and Teams.
- Practical experience with mechanisms and machine design.
- Experience designing & detailing precision metal parts and mechanical assemblies.
- Experience with or desire to learn CNC programming/CAM.
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and create mechanical drawings and technical procedures.
- Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Familiarity with design for manufacturing (DFM).
- Ability to write reports and procedures, and effectively present information to team members and management.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
- Ability to manage uncertainty in a logical and organized manner.
