Mechanical Engineer; Designer), Configuration

Position

• On site position with schedule flexibility to support production operations for first and/or second shift. Typically, 07:30 to 17:30 time band with possibility of remote work in special situations when approved.
• A person with a technical background on 3D CAD software, aluminum extrusions, sheet metal, metal fabrication, welding, and metal stamping, CNC machining on 3- and 4-axis machines, and finishing processes including powder coating, anodizing, zinc plating, nickel plating, etc., plastic injection molding, aluminum high pressure die casting and gravity casting.
• Research, develops, designs, plans, and tests mechanical and electromechanical products and systems. Products | GCX Medical Mounting Solutions.
• Oversees, coordinates, and supports activities involved in development, fabrication, operation, application, installation, repair and change of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.
• Provides technical and manufacturing support to purchasing/supply chain, receiving, quality assurance, quality control, EPM (machine shop), ELP (assembly), configuration management, and shipping departments as well as suppliers.

• Researches and analyzes data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or applications.
• Plans and oversees engineering/manufacturing personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products and systems. Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for design data processing and for developing alternative designs, socializes designs, CAD and drawings with suppliers.
• Creates and modifies artwork needed for labels, brochures, and customer assembly and operation instructions (IFU – Information for Users) using CAD models for GCX products and customer devices.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished‑product and process capabilities, establishing standards, and validating and/or verifying manufacturing processes.
• Develop positive relationships and work closely with functional managers to create, manage, and implement on‑going verification plans.
• Acts as consultant to the Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to improve Quality and Manufacturing processes including changes to processes and products, including engineering and supplier changes and product transfers.
• Provides Engineering expertise requiring advanced/specialized skills and a broad range of quality engineering expertise.
• Understands and drives Lean Manufacturing internally and with suppliers.
• Supports product designs as it relates to the manufacturability of the product.
• Develops new or improved manufacturing and testing processes, constantly working to improve systems.
• Facilitates the successful launch of new products.
• Resolves any manufacturing and supplier quality concerns.
• Responsible for the creation of fixtures and development of tools that help with the production of our components and assembled products.
• Serves as a technical reviewer for engineering documents, test reports, documentation for users, and engineering changes.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to projects and other technical workers.
• Responsible for Design and Manufacturing Engineering activities to accomplish transfers of GCX products and components to suppliers.
• Acts as a technical leader on the team that works to advance all aspects of the project.
• Actively helps develop and advance business processes related to the role.
• Initiates and develops Engineering Change Notification (ECNs) activities.
• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research/testing, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; working with suppliers and internal machine shops and soliciting observations from operators.
• Participates in RFQ process including assembling RFQ package technical content and quote reviews for technical alignment with requirements.
• Participates in item and product transfer…