Mechanical Engineer Job Meridian area,Idaho USA,Engineering

Mechanical Engineer (Multiple Levels) - Plastics / Tool & Die Engineering

We are hiring Mechanical Engineers at multiple levels in Lewiston, you are early in your career and looking to grow as a mechanical engineer or have several years of experience, we have a place for you on our team.

What you will do

In this position, you will be working with internal and external customers to solve plastic injection molding problems. This includes both consulting on part design and designing tooling that meets the needs of the production teams. Consulting often consists of working with R&D Engineers to implement plastic part Design for Manufacturability while considering the part function and assembly context. In addition to the mechanical design, you would also perform mold flow analysis utilizing Moldex3D FEA software.

The results of these efforts inform the mold design work you will perform to ensure the production team has a high-quality, reliable tool.

A typical day in the role might include:

Consulting

Plastic part design
Design for manufacturability reviews
FEA - mold flow analysis

Tooling Design

Quoting internal tool builds
Writing mold specifications, getting external tooling quotes, and managing the project including review of vendor tool designs
Mold design
Future tooling design opportunities may include press brake tooling, punch tooling, progressive dies, and other areas as Vertical Integration continues to grow.

Other

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the following mechanical engineering functions:

assembly design
plastic and metal part design
tolerance studies
design for manufacturability/assembly
component selection and specification
thermal analysis and design

Qualify and monitor tooling vendors.

Generate and maintain accurate Bills of Material. Provide accurate labor and material estimates.

Review, support, approve and provide recommendations for improvements to documentation, mechanical designs, and manufacturing process design.

Maintain current and accurate project notebooks.

Mentor ME Interns, Designers, and Associate ME's.

Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Understand. Create. Simplify.

Other duties as assigned.

This job might be for you if you are a US Citizen and if you :

B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
2+ years' experience in three or more of the following areas:
- electromechanical packaging design
- heat transfer
- materials and processes
- mechanics
- computer-aided design
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong project management experience
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years Solid Works or Top Solid experience
Injection mold design experience