Mechanical Design Engineer

The Mechanical Designer Engineer is a member of the Mechanical Engineering Team designing Sealing solutions for rotating machinery for food and other industries.

Summary:

Also assist in doing seal related R& D and testing work.

This position reports to the Chief designer Mechanical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completes the creation of design layouts, assembly drawings and detail drawings of sealing products and assemblies.
• Experience creating detailed engineering/product drawings for manufactured mechanical components, including bill of materials generation
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14 dimensioning and tolerancing standards, including GD&T
• Organizational and follow-up skills. Self-starter
• Thoroughness / attention to detail
• Computer skills (Windows, MS Office, email, previous SharePoint / database experience preferred)
• Initiates engineering changes and completes design drawings to suit engineering changes.
• Participates in determining dimensions/specifications necessary on drawings.
• Participates in the design of cost-effective products with adherence to applicable industry and customer standards/specifications.
• Participates in investigations related to product design and maintenance.
• Performs review of engineering drawings and supporting documents for adherence to drafting standards.
• Assists in doing seal related R& D and testing work. Authors & plans test programs and assists in the evaluation of prototypes.
• Performs engineering load calculations.
• Use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools to perform stress analysis on the seals.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs or processing methods to achieve better product sealing capability.
• Utilize tools such as MasterCAM and Partmaker to program and generate the G-code for CNC mills.
• Research and report to management on potential design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Develop structural design of products using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Selects material based on application; may coordinate procurement.
• Interacts with customers to understand their problems and design suitable solutions under guidance of Chief designer and Engineering manager.

Required Knowledge / Skills, Education, and Experience:

Education: BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering in mechanical engineering with 7+ years of work experience.

• Good demonstrated work experience in rotating machinery or seals are valued highly.
• Strong computer skills and hands on knowledge of 3D modeling software.
• Typically, three to five years of experience in product design/development in an industrial or high-tech environment and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities as presented above.
• Proficient in Solidworks; AutoCAD experience is not sufficient. We work in a SOLIDWORKS design environment.
• Self-motivated. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle different projects simultaneously.
• Good affinity for the understanding of the physics and mechanical aspects of a product and its application.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work and communicate effectively.

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