Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Design and development of new products and improvements to existing products or product lines. Evaluates and ensures design feasibility and design optimization. Apply knowledge of Engineering principles to design and approve component and assembly designs for products used in the traffic and utility industries.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will participate in the product design process from the generation of concept design solutions through the product introduction. Senior Mechanical Engineer will also be responsible for conducting analysis on new and existing designs to ensure the product meets defined performance criteria. This position is expected to become active and engaged within the industry and contribute to the company on a high level.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Research and develop designs that provide solutions with minimal supervision
• Create design concepts and layouts utilizing Autodesk Inventor
• Consistent reliable attendance and punctuality at assigned work location.
• Generate Engineering documentation and calculations on product designs requiring conformance to standards such as but not limited to AASHTO, FHWA and MUTCD.
• Use the ECO process to manage all engineering changes and adapt the ECO process to better serve the engineering department
• Verify designs through engineering analysis and manufacturability
• Sign off on test reports for the execution of physical testing for verification and correlation of developed Engineering documentation.
• Research customer and agency requirements for new product development projects.
• Develop prototypes for new products
• Sign off on first article inspection reports with confirmation of form, fit and function of new parts
• Lead design reviews with other Design Engineers, key marketing employees and manufacturing personnel.
• Lead DFM (Design for manufacturing) efforts with outside suppliers and internal employees to ensure proper and efficient manufacturing processes for new products
• Assist in the develop of preliminary bills of materials for all new products.
• Ensure new designs meet cost and budget parameters.
• Ensure product compliance to all regulatory and safety agency standards.
• Lead VAVE efforts to implement cost savings in current product lines
• Maintain timelines and deliverables for engineering projects
• Provide training and support to team members.
• Become active in industry committees and attend relevant conferences

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities or limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions to perform the essential functions, unless the accommodation will cause an undue hardship.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Proven Experience working in a design-engineering environment
• Computer experience (3D Modeling, AutoCAD, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills
• Must have a strong writing, planning, project management and problem solving skills

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field of study
• 3-7 years of hands-on industry experience with product design and engineering analysis FE certification

Preferred:

• Experience with AutoCAD and Inventor 3D modeling.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis in Inventor
• Experience with castings, extrusions, injection molding and manufacturing processes
• PE License or ability to obtain within 6 months

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

The employee is required to stand for long periods of time and occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier items utilizing a team lift. Required Personal Protective Equipment includes, but is not limited to, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe shoes, respirator mask, and coveralls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Work environment is not climate-controlled. The noise level may exceed permissible exposure limit and hearing protection may be required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full-Time. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM – 5:00PM. 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Hours are subject to change at any time.

Travel:

Occasional travel is expected for this position.