Mechanical Engineer

Position Objective

Research, plan, and design mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, and direct and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.

• Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Develop FEA simulations and evaluate solutions to complex multi‑physics design challenges.
• Develop analysis tools to perform complex simulation tasks (scripting, Matlab, etc.).
• Perform calculations using math tools including Excel, Math Cad, and Xlrotor.
• Conduct finite element structural analysis and evaluate FEA results to provide critical decisions.
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Review and analyze product test data and provide guidance and recommendations.
• Research and analyze customer design requirements, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and product maintenance.
• Work with sales to research and analyze customer specifications to create design proposals.
• Create detailed designs for manufacturing in a cross‑functional environment following manufacturability and quality initiatives.
• Maintain and support existing products to include reliability, cost, and manufacturability product improvements.
• Assign GD & GT dimensional tolerance on parts and check tolerance stack‑up.
• Review drawing packages and order documentation completed by other designers and engineers.
• Communicate product specifications to electrical and mechanical designers and provide guidance on how the specifications affect product design.
• Design products to meet safety, industry, and agency certification requirements.
• Evaluate project requirements for required effort and provide estimated completion times.
• Evaluate design projects to ensure the latest design practices are being utilized.
• Perform testing to evaluate structural, thermal, and vibration of products.
• Create bills of materials and assist designers/technicians with the creation of bills of material.
• Coordinate assembly and testing activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Work closely with production during construction of initial machine release to record and improve manufacturing or procurement challenges.
• Evaluate customer test requirements and assign existing or write new test procedures to meet requirements.
• Document and clearly communicate technical results within the company and to customers.
• Compose and present analysis reports within the organization and to customers.
• Present proposed designs to customers and help negotiate changes required to eliminate functional or dimensional problems.

• Knowledge of AC or DC synchronous / inductive motors and generators.
• Experience with rotating equipment and generators.
• Product design and development experience in structural and mechanical machinery.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen as Kato Engineering contracts through the US Department of Defense.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete responsibilities in a timely manner without external motivation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, organizational skill, and professional work habits.
• Ability to quickly achieve and maintain a high degree of trust and confidence.
• Experience with engineering tools to perform calculations and analysis (includes but not limited to Excel, MathCAD).
• Proficient in PTC Creo or similar 3D modeling software.
• Experience in AutoCAD.
• Proficient with GD & GT.
• Proficient with the use of various software applications, including Oracle (ERP), Aras (PLM), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office.
• 0–3 years’ experience in ANSYS or equivalent FEA tool.
• 5–15 years related work experience minimum in structural and mechanical machinery product design.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

First Shift (United States of America).