Mechanical Design Engineer

SUMMARY

Design cost-effective, competitive mechanical and electromechanical products for a wide ranging product line, used primarily in the commercial and military aerospace industry. This includes creating improvements to existing products and developing new products; all by utilizing a broad array of analytical, design, and hardware skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages multiple projects effectively.
• Project management includes : Concept-to-production, product support during production, risk reduction and cost reduction initiatives.
• Interprets customer specifications into design features and constraints.
• Presents design ideas based on factors such as design-function relationships, serviceability, manufacturability and customer specifications.
• Develops design models using CAD Software (especially SolidWorks).
• Prepares working drawings to MNAI / industry drawing standards, and layouts from CAD models and design specifications.
• Communicates effectively with customers, suppliers and internal personnel.
• Prepares engineering analysis of projects, to include stress calculations, tolerance stack-ups, etc.
• Prepares technical documents such as technical proposals, stress reports, test procedures, test reports, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), etc.
• Reviews the designs for compliance with applicable codes, adopted engineering standards, and good engineering practices.
• Prepares appropriate presentations, conducts and leads design review meetings that include personnel from different areas, such as Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Marketing, and others.
• Provides project management and engineering support including design, specification review, trouble-shooting. Successfully creates, manages and meets tight schedules / deadlines.
• Communicates and works with in-house machine shop, Purchasing, Planning, Marketing, Operations personnel, Assembly, Quality and suppliers on new designs, design improvements / cost reduction, and current product issues.
• Performs and documents product development, qualification testing (structural and environmental) and maturity testing on new and legacy designs.
• Identifies, communicates, and improves design processes with other personnel; presents design to client and / or Product Team for approval and / or modifications.
• Provides production, operational, and sales support as needed.
• Complies with and conducts business in accordance with the letter, spirit, and intent of all relevant laws and regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions; wherefore, refrains from any illegal, dishonest, unethical conduct. Maintains communications with all employees, vendors, customers and others in a cooperative and professional manner, while treating them in with dignity, respect and courtesy.
• Performs other related duties as required and may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS, and / or EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled