Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering

Job Description
Job Description The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design and redesign of existing products, while paying close attention to continuous improvement and value engineering. Designs include physical perimeter security solutions to include barriers, bollards, bollard covers, wedges, and fencing.

Essential Accountabilities:
Accurate and complete drawings created and revisions maintained for every product number, manufactured and purchased part number.
Creation of accurate, complete and timely submittal drawings according to the documented specifications.
Creation of accurate shop drawings with adequate detail to aid the manufacturing process, including a materials list.
Meets deadlines and keeps manager informed of known risks.

Essential Responsibilities:
Design and redesign perimeter protection products using Solidworks.
Value Engineering: Utilizing different materials to make product more cost effective to manufacture.
Analyses will include simulation elements including FEA, tensile, stress, weight displacement, impact simulations and force calculations.
Designs will include weldments, hardware, actuators, motors and hinges.
Review drawings with colleagues as part of the peer review system.
Identify and verify that specifications are correct, achievable, and realistic.
Resolve any discrepancies within the drawings and makes necessary revisions.
Provide value engineering cost reductions for the manufacturing function.

Key performance parameters

Provide design solutions accurately and within given timelines 98% of the time
Provide value engineering cost reductions for the manufacturing function in order to achieve at least an overall 5% cost reduction each calendar year until such time as the engineering and manufacturing is as lean as can possibly be achieved.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be able to perform analyses using simulation techniques including FEA, tensile, stress, weight displacement, impact simulations and force calculations
Ability to apply the industry specific fabrication, manufacturing, and welding codes and standards
Proficiency in software including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Microsoft Outlook
Ability to maintain accuracy while meeting timelines
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Strong problem solving skills
Keen attention to detail
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required, sometimes on short notice

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ Years’ experience in design and analysis of metal products

Proactive, ambitious. Wants to evolve into a highly recognized individual who designs and develops the very best projects
Task and goal oriented. Defines and agrees tasks and goals (what is going to be done by when) with direct line supervisor/manager
Personally accountable. Understands the difference between accountability and responsibility, is in charge of tasks and goals and will get them done as agreed despite situations which might cause delays
Ability to meet short deadlines, and willingness to work additional hours during deadline periods
Team player. Sees him/herself as an important component of a high performance team which delivers projects that keep people and assets safe, and draws motivation from being part of the solution
Self- Directed/Disciplined – good self-management skills
Fast paced and decisive

Travel: approximately 25%