Senior Mechanical Engineering Tech I

Mechanical EngineerBI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.QualificationsMinimum RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.Minimum of five years' experience in mechanical engineering in manufacturing.Understanding of product development process for mass volume production design, with a focus on design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for serviceability.Experience with packaging of consumer and industrial electronic products.Working knowledge of SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.Working knowledge of Ansys or equivalent FEA software.Working knowledge of computer aided simulated drop using FEA preferred.Experience with failure and root cause analysis of plastic and metal components used in electronic products.Strong customer service skills.Excellent prioritization and project development skills.Project management skills.Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.ResponsibilitiesDesigns, develops and tests all aspects of mechanical components and equipment. Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as electronics, plastics, instruments, controls, etc. May be involved in the fabrication, operation, application, installation and/or repair of mechanical components of electronic products.Designs, develops and tests all aspects of mechanical components and equipment.Works closely with manufacturing, industrial design and electrical engineering to ensure automated mass production, ergonomic, aesthetic, reliable, durable and functional products.Ensures that quality criteria are met for all products.Provides support to Product Management, Manufacturing and Engineering Change Request program for existing products, processes and equipment. Recommends design changes to improve quality, manufacturability and ease of assembly.Provides creative problem solving, life cycle planning, and failure analysis using root cause investigation and experiments.Provides leadership to manufacturing personnel in developing and implementing product and process improvements.Provides input and recommendations to Quality Assurance Manufacturing regarding the development of test equipment and methods of testing for reliability evaluation, and quality assurance and inspection requirements.Develops 3-D CAD models and part drawings, provides tolerance analysis, and uses design for assembly (DFA) and design for manufacturing (DFM) best practices.Conducts linear and non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on critical components.Uses ray trace analysis software in the design of optical componentsServes as a mentor to junior engineers. Provides guidance and technical knowledge in the development and review of mechanical engineering.Provides succinct and professional project updates to management on an ongoing basis.