Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

This role is located at our US Headquarters in Noblesville, IN.

PURPOSE

The lead engineer defines problems, conducts research, analyzes criteria, determines solutions, and makes decisions. Much of this position’s time is spent on research, solution application, and information transfers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Managing multiple projects involving 3rd party certifications
• Create documents and test plans
• Conduct product testing
• Evaluate product testing failures and make recommendations for improvement
• Create and maintain detailed procedures and process documentation.
• Acquire/repair lab equipment
• Must be detailed oriented
• Creativity, and innovation of existing departmental processes and/or existing products
• Reliability, be available to complete tasks/projects as required by internal/external customer requirements
• Communicate with various departments or with individuals directly associated with assigned tasks/projects (Verbal and Written)
• Minimal travel: mainly for training purposes, customer support/projects, potential trips to Japan, or validation trips
• ake verbal and/or written directions on tasks, training, projects., or department/company policies
• Provide verbal and or written results, a summary of tasks/projects, or requests to various persons during the execution of tasks/projects
• Produce the end product of requested tasks/projects in the form of drawings, data files, proposals, or reports
• Collect, interpret, and clarify customer requirements
• Lead projects or portions of projects
• Assist others with projects
• Provide training to engineers
• Record daily activities
• Will be assigned tasks for training and development purposes
• Other duties, as assigned to support company goals

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
• The physical demand to set up or tear down test equipment and samples
• The occasional physical demand of moving or rearranging files and file storage boxes, and or product
• Fast-paced office environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Complete understanding of common manufacturing practices
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Good verbal and written skills
• Ability to deal with internal and external customers tactfully and in a professional manner

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefer a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, EET, or a similar discipline
• Prefer regulatory experience, not necessarily UL
• 5 or more years of experience preferred

SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.

Subsidiaries and joint ventures have been setup in a total of 53 countries. Production facilities are located in 30 countries. In addition, a sales network extends throughout 83 countries, with local services in 500 locations. SMC offers technology accumulated through the years, engineers that bring it to life in new products, production capacity which can deliver a variety of products in a short time, and an extensive sales network in the U.S. and throughout the world.

With its goal of ever more advanced automation, and using its many achievements as a base, SMC is developing high-quality, highly reliable products to contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.

Company Description

SMC Corporation of America is a part of a global organization that supports our customers in every industrialized country and is the U.S. subsidiary of SMC Corporation based in Japan. Since its establishment, SMC has been a leader in pneumatic technology, providing the various industries with technology and products to support automation based on the guiding principle of “contributing to automation labor savings in industry.” Over the past 50+ years, SMC's products have become established as a recognized international brand through sales, technical, supply and after sale services in world markets. Sales have grown to achieve a 30% global market share.\r\rSubsidiaries and joint ventures have been setup in a total of 53 countries. Production facilities are located in 30 countries. In addition, a sales network extends throughout 83 countries, with local services in 500 locations. SMC offers technology accumulated through the years, engineers that bring it to life in new products, production capacity which can deliver a variety of products in a short time, and an extensive sales network in the U.S. and throughout the world.\r\rWith its goal of ever more advanced automation, and using its many achievements as a base, SMC is developing high-quality, highly reliable products to contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.