Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Commercial Business Unit

• Looking for a creative, professional, and self-motivated leader ready to make an immediate impact in an expanding Engineering Department.
• Reports to the Engineering Manager on projects that involve product research and development, product enhancement/customization, producttestand support. He/she mustpossessexcellent technicalskillsenabling them to serve asa subjectmatterexpertin the development and manufacturing of electro-mechanical solutions.
• Must be capable of wearing multiple hats while catering to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. This individual must be team-orientedwhile beingcapable of working independently on a project basis.
• Excellent communication skillsalsorequiredwith exposure internally through all levels of the organization upthrough sr. management, as well as external exposure to vendors and customers for engineering, production, and field support matters. Travel is not significantbutcan betimely.

• Technical leader in the development of electro-mechanical solutions with various structural, cosmetic, and innovative mechanism-related challenges.
• Work closely with management in meeting departmental and business goals. Provide insightinplanning the technical direction for projects/products, the department, and the business.
• Lead the design, development and product validation efforts associated with new product design and/or modifications to existing products.
• Providekey technical insightinproblem-solving and performing root-cause analysis.
• Produce and/or supervise production of professional engineering documentation including but not limited to engineering specifications, assembly drawings, installation drawings, service pages, and engineering test specifications.
• Perform classical and professional engineering analysis (stress and tolerance) to validate design reliability.
• Define, generate, and review project requirements.
  
  For example, test specifications, engineering specifications, design review assessments, schedules, budgets, etc.
• Investigate new or existing technologies that can be effectively applied within the markets served by the business.
• Analyze field failures and production-related concerns for root-cause analysis in order to improve product manufacturability and/or performance.
• Initiate and perform lab testing of competitive products highlighting differences,strength sand weaknesses.
• Work with management and legal counsel to help protect the company’s intellectual property.
• Develop andmaintainbudgets and schedules for the projects or phases of projects.
• Support Marketing and Communications increationof literature supporting our products.
• May supervise and/or coordinate the work activities of subordinates.
• Serve as a role model and mentor for less experienced associates within the Engineering Department.

The annual base for this position is reasonably expected to be $140,000+. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is eligible for an annual bonus as well of up to 10%. Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid sick time at an amount that meets or exceeds all local requirements, paid vacation time, paid holidays per year, and one paid volunteer day off per year.

This posting is anticipated to remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.

• BSME required, MSME preferred
• 7+ years relevant technical experience
• Creative, out-of-the boxthinker and problem-solver whoiscurrentonstate-of-the-art technology within their field.
• Self-motivated, professional, and positive leader who works well independently as well as in group/team activities.
• Expert in designing solutions fabricated using plastic injection molding, extrusions, sheet metalfabricationor machining operations.
• Professional knowledge and experience applying 3D drafting and modeling software.
• Working knowledge with AutoCAD.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills with demonstratedability to work successfully under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills.