Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer - NPI

Purpose of the Role


Support and lead Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE / Cost Reduction) projects for mechanical components and systems in support of North American business unit requirements. The position will be responsible for leading product design changes, prototyping parts and assemblies, testing components and systems to verify performance, communicating to the organization and contributing of the Sustaining Engineering group.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and assumes responsibility for design activities for VAVE (cost reduction) and product enhancements.
• Provides general mechanical design knowledge for sheet metal parts, machined parts, castings (sand cast & die cast), plastic parts and electronics packaging.
• Provides general hydraulic design knowledge for hydraulic systems and components (pumps, meters, valves, filters and piping)
• Ensures design releases are efficient to fabricate, assemble, and service.
• Develops detailed 3D solid models and 2D drawings using Creo/Windchill and leads others in the modeling of components and assemblies.
• Builds prototypes and proof of concept models.
• Support, maintain, and document mechanical hardware, functional requirements, CAD data, drawings, bills of material and customer manuals.
• Create test plans for mechanical components and systems and evaluate test data.
• Engineering lead for the release / implementation of VAVE design changes into production.

Background and Skill

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical and / or hydraulic system development.
• Solid experience in product development processes, including design and project definition, development, testing, product release, post release support and cross-functional team interaction.
• Knowledge of mechanical components such as sheet metal components, machined components, castings and injection molded components.
• Knowledge of fluid handling systems and fluid handling components such as pumps, meters, valves and piping would be a plus.
• Knowledge of materials and common fabrication processes.
• 3-D CAD solid modeling experience. Knowledge of PTC Creo & /Windchill is a plus
• Problem solving, root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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