Senior Mechanical Engineer

Were seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team focused on developing innovative products from concept to launch. This individual will play a key role in designing mechanical systems prototyping testing and refining components that push boundaries in performance reliability and user experience.  This role required to leverage years of technical mechanical systems design experience and proven ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.

Essential functionsessential functions including how an individual is to perform them and the frequency with which the tasks are performed; the tasks must be part of the job function and truly necessary or required to perform the job.

Job duties to include but are not limited to;

• Work directly with Scientists and other functional team to determine component requirements and design details.
• Perform mechanical engineering analysis in order to properly design and document components and assemblies.
• Works on complex design issues where analysis of situations or data requires and in-depth evaluation of variable factors.  Exercise judgement in selecting methods techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Interprets internal or external issues and recommends solutions/best practices.  Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.
• Produce robust unambiguous and ASME Y14 compliant drawings to define and document the product for procurement and fabrication. 
• Apply general tolerance and GDT principles appropriately to drawings.  Incorporate changes based on ASME Y14 standards discreet customer feedback general customer feedback and internal direction.
• Perform engineering analyses including tolerance stack up statics dynamics stress/strain and heat transfer.
• Create new drawings (part and assembly) for mechanical and electro-mechanical components/assemblies as required.
• Perform accurate and deliberate revisions to existing drawings within a set timeframe with minimal supervision.
• Work independently using written feedback general standards and guidelines without excessive reliance on redlines or specific per-drawing direction.
• Document configuration management activities (changes and initial releases) within a product lifecycle management tool (specifically Teamcenter by Siemens) as part of the overall workflow process.
• Self-check drawings as well as check drawings created by other designers/engineers.  Solicit feedback and drawing critiques from other internal staff as well as provide similar feedback to other internal staff
• Independently research information supporting the past present and future state of a given drawing.
• Present defend and also be the Subject Matter Expert at Design Reviews to internal/external staff and management.

Qualifications :

Education Requirements

Years of Experience:

Education Level:

Additional Qualifications:

Minimum of six years working as a Mechanical Engineer.

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering required

Masters degree and/or active Professional Engineering certification preferred

Highly knowledgeable in CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks AutoCAD Creo or similar) for both 2D and 3D design.

Strong understanding of engineering principles design for manufacturability (DFM) and GD&T.

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with SWIM (SolidWorks Integration Module) for Teamcenter preferred.
• Knowledge of Teamcenter to manage CAD files and associated data.
• Knowledge of the full suite of ASME Y14 drawing standards.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering principles including but not limited to heat transfer statics dynamics materials and stress/strain.
• Experience in designing small precision components used in electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in optics vacuum chambers electronics packaging plastics molding and designing for environmental survivability (shock and vibration temperature extremes corrosion etc.) is required

Additional Information :

We offer

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: The compensation for this position ranges from 96000-$168000. (Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant and alignment with internal and market data.) This role offers a competitive Business Profit Plan. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details please visit the Reward & Benefits tab on our main careers page at  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time