Senior Mechanical Engineer; FEA

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer (FEA)
Overview
InVision is a Professional Recruitment Firm involved in Engineering, Industrial/Skilled Trades, Information Technology and Professional Services within Canada and the U.S. We have a successful track record working on both small and large recruitment projects, across North America.

Our client, a leading manufacturing company, is seeking for  Sr. Product Development Engineer  to their growing team.

The successful candidate will lead the technical development of Hot Runner products and

subsequent launch into our manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Work within a team of Engineers/Design Specialists in the development of new products. This includes all steps within a formal product development process

Apply scientific/engineering principals in the design of machines

Create system level concept designs in various levels of detail including function block diagrams, CAD layouts, functional decomposition.

Sizing and selection of components (for example, but not limited to motors, sensors, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatic and hydraulic components, etc) as well as material selection and application of design standards

Optimize design based on manufacturing processes (DFM), assembly and test

Perform calculations and analysis (structural FEA, thermal, dynamics, tolerance stack-up, etc..)

Detailed drawings and application of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis

Responsible for detail verification using knowledge of design standards

Creation of design documents and validation plans.

Contribute to and verify engineering documentation.

Provide leadership, mentoring and training to team members within their area of primary expertise.

Lead and contribute to design reviews and brainstorming sessions.

Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities.

Verify all concept and systems level process steps of the Product Development process and Product Release process are followed.

Drives the product development process levering team collaboration.

Design risk mitigation including participation or  facilitation of FMEA

Champion of product compliance to regulatory requirements.

Cross discipline interaction and communication including cross discipline inputs –  Analysis, Electrical, Software, Fluid Power, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Validation/Test

Qualifications

EDUCATION (bachelor’s in mechanical engineering preferred) or equivalent work experience.

5+ years of design execution experience, in a related industry preferred.

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and strong presentation skills

Advanced knowledge of product, market and customer requirements.

Expert in modeling and detailing techniques.

Expert in  calculating design parameters and applying engineering principles to design.

Strong understanding of  stress analysis techniques, defining inputs and interpreting outputs.

Strong time management and organizational skills for maximum efficiency.

Illustrates attention to detail when completing tasks.

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong creativity and innovation skills

Creative ability to generate concept designs and select optimal concepts

Strong sense of ownership

Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes

Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously, and as part of a highly cohesive team

Experience working with or designing large automated machinery is an asset (robots, presses, automatic packaging lines, CNC machinery, steel mills and similar).

Experience selecting and sizing various components. (for example, but not limited to, gearboxes, bearings, belts, seals, servo motors, bushings, pneumatic and hydraulics, etc.)

Well-rounded – hands-on mechanical ability and passion for interests and hobbies outside of work

Employment Rewards

Day shift

Excellent work experience provided.

Application Process
All Qualified candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity
InVision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:

It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

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