Senior Mechanical Designer

Job Description

We are looking for a Mechanical Designer for our Cedar Rapids, Iowa Engineering Design Center to provide the design and documentation support required for our miniature circuit breaker product families.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate design proposals to suffice application and engineering requirements, including but not limited to 3D assemblies and new component designs. (molded plastic parts, springs, mechanisms, sheet metal parts, and insulators)
• Support Engineers with the analysis and resolution of problems using methodical problem-solving techniques (e.g. 5 Whys) and tools (e.g. Fishbone Diagram).
• Oversee development and maintenance of the product definition file:
  • 3D component modeling
  • 3D assembly creation
  • 2D drawing creation
  • BOM creation
• Work collaboratively on cross-functional teams to address quality, performance, and productivity objectives.
• Update Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents to reflect product design changes.
• Utilize in-house prototyping build (3D Printing, etc.) and laboratories (CMM, 3D Scanning, etc.) to prove design concepts.

Desired Qualifications

• Technical degree (AAS or BS) in a Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field.
• 4-5 years of relevant design experience in mechanical design – preferably in electromechanical field.
• Understand material properties, manufacturing processes and design best practices for plastic part design (thermoplastic & thermosets).
• Familiarity with design for manufacturing and assembly techniques.
• Training or experience in the following areas:
  • Mechanical tolerances, analysis, and functional dimensioning.
  • Drawing standards
  • GD&T
  • CAD modeling (CREO knowledge a plus)

Expectations

• Must be self-motivated, team & customer-orientated, adaptable, and committed to setting and meeting deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills for teamwork as respect, courtesy and proactiveness.
• Able to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with diverse cross-functionals.
• Effective verbal/written communication skills required.

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