Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

This role is located at our US Headquarters in Noblesville, IN.

PURPOSE

The lead engineer defines problems, conducts research, analyzes criteria, determines solutions, and makes decisions. Much of this position's time is spent on research, solution application, and information transfers.

Essential Duties

• Creativity, innovation of existing departmental processes and/or existing products
• Reliability, be available to complete tasks/projects as required by internal/external customer requirements
• Communicate with various departments or with individuals directly associated with assigned tasks/projects (Verbal and Written)
• Occasional travel; mainly for training purposes, customer support/projects, potential trips to Japan, or validation trips
• Take verbal and/or written directions on tasks, training, projects, or department/company policies
• Provide verbal and or written results, a summary of tasks/projects, or requests to various persons during the execution of tasks/projects
• Produce the end product of requested tasks/projects in the form of components, assemblies, drawings, data files, proposals, or reports
• Collect, interpret, and clarify customer requirements.
• Develop/modify designs to meet customer-provided requirements
• Provide specific customer support
• Establish and improve product cost targets
• Complete detailed product analysis
• Lead the introduction of standard products for distribution and manufacturing
• Lead projects
• Assist other design engineers with projects
• Provide training to engineers
• Provide product and process assistance to the manufacturing team as requested
• Record daily activities
• Will be assigned tasks for training and development purposes
• Other duties, as assigned to support company goals
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
• The occasional physical demand of moving or rearranging files and file storage boxes, and or product
• Fast-paced office environment
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar discipline
• Minimum 8 years of experience
• Proficient with CAD software (Design & Manufacturing principles)
• Complete understanding of common manufacturing practices
• Ability to handle multiple projectsGood oral and written skills
• Ability to deal with internal and external customers tactfully and in a professional manner
  
  

Company Description

SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50 years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.

Subsidiaries and joint ventures have been setup in a total of 53 countries. Production facilities are located in 30 countries. In addition, a sales network extends throughout 83 countries, with local services in 500 locations. SMC offers technology accumulated through the years, engineers that bring it to life in new products, production capacity which can deliver a variety of products in a short time, and an extensive sales network in the U.S. and throughout the world.

With its goal of ever more advanced automation, and using its many achievements as a base, SMC is developing high-quality, highly reliable products to contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.

SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50 years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share. Subsidiaries and joint ventures have been setup in a total of 53 countries. Production facilities are located in 30 countries. In addition, a sales network extends throughout 83 countries, with local services in 500 locations. SMC offers technology accumulated through the years, engineers that bring it to life in new products, production capacity which can deliver a variety of products in a short time, and an extensive sales network in the U.S. and throughout the world. With its goal of ever more advanced automation, and using its many achievements as a base, SMC is developing high-quality, highly reliable products to contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.