What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer IV position at Sparton Corporation?
Position Objective
The Mechanical Engineer IV demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering principles, concepts, and practices. Responsibilities may include, design, development and test of complex mechanical engineering designs. Work closely with other engineering and functional areas to obtain optimum utilization of resources.
Primary Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer IV demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering principles, concepts, and practices. Responsibilities may include, design, development and test of complex mechanical engineering designs. Work closely with other engineering and functional areas to obtain optimum utilization of resources.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create ASME Y14 compliant 2D and 3D mechanical CAD drawings of components, subassemblies and systems.
- Design molds, enclosures, and packaging for components and devices including thermal management systems in order to meet system requirements.
- Responsible for mechanical design, analysis and test of complex work product, systems or processes.
- Support designs with analysis and calculations including tolerancing, stress, mechanics and dynamics.
- Design die-case, injection-molded and stamped parts.
- Design, analyze, test or evaluate new hardware, components products systems or process.
- Generate and follow test procedures to verify designs meet performance parameters.
- Embrace a design-build-test methodology with iterative design cycles and feedback loops.
- Proactively drive improvement in process design, layout and operational performance.
- Apply failure analysis and root cause analysis as required within the engineering discipline.
- Provide support for product process and system issues; provide recommendation for enhancements and cost reductions; initiate ECN's; and formulate cost impacts.
- Keep accurate and complete records of engineering activities.
- May act as project lead including organizing, execution, and coordinating technical assignments.
- Evaluate materials and systems, identify equipment, or prepare work instructions for manufacturing.
- Provide training and/or direction to other engineers, technicians or manufacturing operators.
- Provide input to bid and proposal activities.
- Provide communications and/or presentations to customers, suppliers or vendors.
- Travel and participation in product field tests.
Required Education and Experience
- 4-year degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience.
- A minimum of 7 years of work-related experience.
- Experience in generating mechanical design documentation and technical reports.
- Experience with finite element analysis.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must be proficient in SolidWorks 3D modeling or similar parametric CAD software.
- Ability to draw solutions from both formal training and experience and use original thinking and ingenuity to solve problems.
- Hands-on experience with development, building and testing of assemblies and systems.
- Ability to write proposals, cost and schedule estimates (including budgets), and participate in presentation
- Must demonstrate high initiative, motivation, and have the ability to act independently to resolve technical issues.
- Must be proficient with MS Office Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
- Must have the desire and ability to travel for participation in field testing.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Travel Requirement
Additional Information
Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:
Additional Information
Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:
- Many positions offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
- Competitive compensation & 401k matching program to plan for your future
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
- Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
- Flexible Vacation & PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
Safety
Ensure that all assignments are performed in compliance with applicable Federal, State, Provincial and Company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, utilize proper personal protective equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20 lbs.
EEOC Statement
SPARTON provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Accessibility
Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email us at Accessibility@Sparton.com
Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email us at Accessibility@Sparton.com
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