Staff I/II Mechanical Engineer

Overview

For more than 100 years, our passionate mission of safety empowers us to protect lives.

MSA Safety is a global leader in the development of safety equipment and pioneering technology that helps protect people and facility infrastructures around the world. We are committed to providing the latest in innovative, best-in class safety solutions that feature integrated systems capability and allow our customers to return safely to their families and friends. Every day our customers place their lives in our hands. In response, we provide them with protection they can trust. It is gratifying to lead the way as a source of inspiration. Would you like to join our team of more than 5,000 employees world-wide dedicated to this purpose? We hope so.

MSA is an organization that respects boundaries, encourages people to unplug and recharge, and prioritizes the well-being of everyone on the team, all while sustaining reasonable growth and remaining committed to our meaningful mission.

Responsibilities

• Partner with all stakeholders to define all requirements for mechanical designs and support the needs of the Electrical Engineers
• Conduct detailed design and analysis
• Define, implement and conduct data analysis on test plan
• Design test rigs for validation testing
• Create drawings and models using CAD
• Present project updates to our internal stakeholders
• Support the patent process as needed
  
  
  

Qualifications

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Proven ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with both internal and external customers on technical and non-technical matters
• Creative problem-solving and a customer-based perspective
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Solid project management, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Willingness to work in a hands-on manner
• Proven ability to develop plastic products and components, including knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and characteristics
• Demonstrated ability to design equipment and electro-mechanical systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, SolidWorks, advanced analysis (FEA, Cycle Fatigue, Tolerance Analysis, etc.), and BOM management tools. Knowledge of third party testing agencies such as UL or CSA, and the role they play in the development of safety equipment
• Knowledge of design for Manufacturing Assembly using automation
• Proven ability to transform requirements into innovative solutions that creates significant value for both MSA and our customers
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
• Proven ability to read and interpret technical documentation relating to products and processes
  
  
  

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Knowledge of manifold design, gas delivery, vibration, shock, pneumatics, and control logic.
  
  
  

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline, preferably from an ABET-accredited program
• This position is available at two different career levels based upon experience, education, etc.:
• Level one: no experience required
• Level two: 2 years relevant experience
• MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with SAP Engineering and manufacturing document control or similar MRP type system
  
  

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Experience with product reliability testing
• Experience with (rapid) prototyping using different manufacturing methods