Technical Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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Technical Lead - Mechanical Design Engineer

Primary Purpose of the Role

To contribute to the mechanical design and development activities related to test tools jigs lifting tools mechanical test benches and mechatronic /electromechanical packaging.

• Responsible for design development activities generation of associated manufacturing product data package or definition files and release in the configuration management tool

• Performs analytical calculations design analysis and simulation to address functional aspects stability of mechanical systems manufacturability testability and maintainability

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Understands the needs of the customer and formalize the function description architectural design and requirements.

• Perform concept review and design review (PDR CDR)

• Preparation of BOM and compliance with ROHS & REACH standards

• Contributes to the hardware architectural design

• Performs CAD activities (Mechanical CAD) for machined parts sheet metal parts assemblies for assembly tools fixtures etc.

• Analytical calculations and analysis for justification of requirement

• Participates in integration activities and verification phases

• Contributes to the product data package generation and release dossier to Manufacturer

• Ensures the Configuration Management of the HW design elements in repository

• Contributes to the Change Management of the Hardware Solution.

• Contributes to co-engineering activities with the hardware IVVQ and Systems Engineering team

• Ability to include safety ergonomics maintenance cost topics in a design

• Ability to estimate the effort (duration people/skills required) to perform a design office activity build a planning and manage its progress

Skills Required

Essential CAD tools CREO 07 OR 10 (minimum 5 years)

• Must have strong analytical skills to develop the system from the specifications and generate justification documents

• Must have experience in creating 3D models and 2D drawings and specifications for mechanical assemblies sub-assemblies and components including 2D drawings for machining parts fabrication sheet metal

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) based on ISO GPS Standard or ASME.

• Tolerance stack up

• Must have experience with contents of Product Data Package (Bill of Material or Item List Item Documents components COTS Find Number Material & Processes Item configuration management etc.)

Engineering Fundamentals:

• Should be good at Mechanical Engineering fundamental Strength of materials Design of machine elements

• Should have hands-on experience in computational analysis and simulation to address functional aspects stability of mechanical systems

Manufacturing:

• Design For Manufacturing (DFM) Design for Assembly Design to cost Design for testability Design for maintainability Value analysis and value engineering (VAVE)

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes like machining sheet metal surface treatments painting processes additive manufacturing for plastic and metals

Documentation:

Design justification Test procedure user and maintenance manual

Desirable

• Working experience in Defense Aerospace industry is desirable.

• Knowledge of designing mechanical assembly tools jigs lifting tools rack and cabinets electronic enclosure design and packaging thermal management.

• should have great problem-solving and decision-making skills which makes you able to approach complex issues with curiosity and determination.

• should have the ability to multitask so you can handle several projects simultaneously and still meet the deadlines

Years of experience: 10 to 14 years of Industrial Experience

Educational Qualification: Graduate/ masters degree in engineering in Mechanical

Certifications (desired): CREO 7 or 10 GD&T Tolerance stack up

Technologies and Programming Languages: Mechanical Structures & benches Lifting Tools and Fixtures electronic packaging

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