Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

All Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. MET's will not be considered.

As an Engineer at PLP's headquarters, you will help provide product engineering services, including product development, product modifications, and technical service.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provide technical support to Marketing and Manufacturing for existing product offerings.
• Evaluates alternative materials for cost reductions / improved performance.
• Helps with new product development and product modification work.
• Helps to develop product parameters, specifications, and engineering drawings.
• In conjunction with his supervisor and the Purchasing Department, works with vendors concerning tooling and part fabrication issues.
• In the product development process helps consider :

Regulator issues

Safety regulations

Application procedures

Quality acceptance criteria

Verification Analysis

Design review requirements

Helps provide technical performance data necessary to support the sale of new and modified products.

Helps extend, after proper testing and engineering evaluation, existing products to affect greater use by customers.

Helps modify products to do specialized jobs required by customer and deemed necessary by marketing or engineering.

Helps in handling field complaints and product failures. Helps analyze problems, solutions, or recommendations after proper engineering and laboratory studies. Consults with Materials Engineer to determine causes of material failures.

Works with Production, Quality Assurance, and Materials Engineer in helping determine acceptable quality and resolving problems of questionable quality of products.

Helps interpret engineering recommendations, customer specifications, and engineering drawings.

Attends technical meetings, conferences, and specialized courses consistent with area of responsibility.

Is capable of developing and conducting material test procedures to comply with industry and customer specifications. Prepares and performs analysis in support of product development.

Uses Pro-E, SolidWorks design, or Auto-Cad software.

Qualifications & Requirements :

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering

3+ years of product development experience

Ability to use a computer and applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel

A team player

Very good written and verbal skills required

Schedule :

Fulltime

Standard office hours with flextime

Benefits :

401(k) with a company match equal to 25% of the first 8% of pre-tax dollars contributed by the employee for the first two years

Enrollment in company profit sharing after two years

Medical, dental & vision insurance, including free preventative care

Wellness & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance

Paid time off, paid company holidays, and vacation purchase program

Short & long-term disability

Parental & family leave; military leave

Inclusive & welcoming company culture

Career development & tuition assistance

Student loan debt repayment program

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