What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Designer position at Talent Strategy?
Position Description:
Mechanical engineering is responsible for the design of machines from concept through troubleshooting after assembly. Mechanical engineering is responsible for initiating concept designs based on sales hand off and customer feedback, communicating those design concepts to internal engineering team members through design reviews, developing those designs on 3D modeling software, and managing those design projects to completion.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and Development Develop mechanical designs for machines, including components such as spindles, linear guides, dressers, bearings, and structural frames.
- Innovation in Technology to Enhance machine performance through innovative design improvements, focusing on areas such as thermal stability, vibration dampening, and tool life within budget and meeting customer timelines.
- CAD and Simulation Set up and perform simulations to validate the performance and durability of machine components.
- Prototyping and Testing Oversee the prototyping, assembly, and testing of new designs, and refine machine components based on test results to ensure optimal performance vendors and customers efficiently and professionally.
- Technical Support Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support during the assembly and commissioning of machines on-site or at client facilities. Support of the Service department for field repairs
- Continuous Improvement Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity of both the equipment and engineering department
- Travel when necessary to customer sites or vendor facilities.
Knowledge & Necessary Skills Required:
- Proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD software for modeling, assemblies, drawings, and BOM creation. Fam with AutoCAD 2D.
- Exceptional technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and reasoning ability.
- Understands engineering concepts and machine systems.
- Knowledge of design for manufacturability.
- Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
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