Length of Engagement: Direct Hire Employee

Must have US Citizenship or permanent resident

No third party submittals

 

Functions:

• Conceptual design, 3D modeling
• Lead design engineer directing support personnel
• Engineering Project management
• Vendor and internal department liaison
• Develop product design schedules and cost estimates
• Support engineering releases and revisions
• Support development testing and validation
• Analyze failures and recommend corrective action
• Hands on prototype validation
• Mentoring of junior level engineers
• Development of corporate engineering standards and processes
• Other duties as assigned by management

 Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience: 

• Advanced 3D CAD and mechanical design. SolidWorks experience is essential
• 7 years of advanced design of mechanical/ electro-mechanical assemblies
• 5 years of senior product design experience
• Lead project engineer experience
• Knowledge of thermal / vibration design
• Basic structural and fluid dynamics
• Basic thermal and airflow calculations
• Design of Sheet metal, Injection molding, Thermoform and Machined parts
• Develop test plans, fixtures and conduct testing (thermal, vibration, shock…)
• Understanding of product design for outdoor environments. Military product design highly desirable
• Familiar with Mil-Std-810
• Working knowledge of fasteners, press-in hardware, adhesives and assembly methods
• Knowledge of materials (aluminum, plastics, copper …) and finishes (anodizing, painting, plating…)
• Experience with cable harnesses, wiring and cable management products
• Knowledge of UL requirements for safety of electronic assemblies. Wire size, wire type, terminals and crimping requirements, electrical terminations
• Strong engineering skills with internal team project management duties
• Ability to multi-task and manage various project related duties
• Ability to determine/initiate tasks and manage/direct workload within the department
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions quickly
• Conduct internal design reviews and interface directly with customer and internal departments regarding product requirements and details
• Hands on involvement with manufacturing group evaluating prototypes of new products and implementing improvements in the design for manufacturability
• Ability to work with component vendors and outside manufacturing contractors to resolve process and design issues
• Knowledge of Bill of materials structure and documentation standards (ANSI Y14.5)
• Check engineering drawings and evaluate tolerances
• Create assembly and part drawings
• Proficient with Microsoft suite of applications: Excel, Project, PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills