Mechanical Design Engineer III

Position Purpose

Mechanical Design Engineers (MDE) at TAIT are responsible for project-based mechanical design work that focuses on specialized machinery, structures, and rigging systems for the entertainment technology industry. MDEs drive innovative technical solutions, while working within TAIT safety and quality processes, as well as leveraging TAIT standard design principles and practices.

As part of the wider mechanical design and engineering team, this role will focus on owning specific subsections of projects, which we call elements. This role is a bridge between associate/entry-level roles (which focus on part-level drawings) and senior/experienced roles (which focus on project-level solutions). The MDE team collaborates across departments (project management, fabrication, procurement, field teams) to ensure project success, from “initial concept” through “opening night.”

• Collaborate with project teams to develop innovative and effective technical solutions that align with project objectives and exceed client expectations.
• Plan and execute technical solutions to work within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Apply TAIT design best practices to design for fit and finish, manufacturing efficiency, onsite assembly + disassembly, and packaging.
• Identify and understand the underlying physics of complex problems to create successful technical solutions.
• Identify and prioritize project specific requirements and constraints to drive technical solutions.
• Apply TAIT Project Delivery best practices and processes including design reviews, project team meetings, use of planning systems/software,
• Participate in client meetings and produce client-facing drawing packages as needed.
• Communicate effectively through hand sketches, 2D CAD drawings and cross sections.
• Efficiently generate robust and clean 3D models to support TAIT’s collaborative design process.
• Produce pitch studies, schematics, storyboards, weight studies, and other supporting tasks to advance the design + engineering process.
• Identify appropriate timing and scale of prototyping to support design + engineering process.
• Recognize aspects of project work requiring engineering rigor to collaborate with internal and external engineering review on assigned project work, and identify long lead time items and work with purchasing department to procure project specific components and materials.
• Use custom TAIT CAD tools as appropriate in design and detailing processes.
• Maintain project documentation including drawing redlines and operation manuals as required.
• Release assembly and part drawings to be manufactured internal to TAIT as well as through subcontracting vendors using appropriate dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Efficiently solve technical issues as they may arise during fabrication, testing, and/or commissioning.
• Support legacy TAIT equipment as required by project needs and/or support department requests.
• Maintain awareness of standard of solutions within TAIT’s markets, product lines, and platforms.
• Maintain awareness of TAIT’s markets and competition.

To perform this position successfully, each essential responsibility/accountability must be fulfilled satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the responsibilities and accountabilities outlined above.

Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Communication:
  The ability to convey information clearly and effectively through oral and written means.
• Teamwork and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  The ability to work effectively with others, and to establish and maintain positive, productive relationships with colleagues.
• Adaptability and Flexibility:
  The ability to adjust to change and to modify one's approach in response to evolving circumstances.
• Problem‑Solving:
  The ability to identify, analyze and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Emotional Intelligence:
  The ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
• Resilience:
  The ability to manage stress and cope with adversity, while maintaining a positive outlook and high level of productivity.
• Strategic…