SR Mechanical Engineer

Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research, applying knowledge of product design, fabrications, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.

 Principal Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage the activities of assigned new product development projects.
• Design, recommend, and advise on manufacturing tools, fixtures, and fabrication equipment including repair and build
• Design for stamping dies, locating fixtures, and machining fixtures
• Provide trouble shooting of metal forming operations, including spinning, laser, hydroforming, and welding
• Maintain certifications by contributing to audits and audit preparation (NADCAP, AS9100, etc)
• Create and maintain inspection drawings of parts 
• Create and maintain Process Inspection Records (PIRs)
• Develop manufacturing processes and improvements and create detailed work instructions to document standard processes
• Assure product quality by developing robust processes, inspection methods, and tooling
• Contribute to quoting of new work through analyzing previous performance and developing process workflows
• Launch new programs and assist with tooling, equipment, and inspection trials and improvements
• Ability to lift required objects with or without assistance, turn, load/unload required objects 
• Demonstrate safe work habits
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Maintain current, overall, and job specific trainings and requirements  
• Other duties as assigned 

  Safe Practice Guidelines / Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety glasses with side shields as required 
• Steel toed/metatarsal safety shoes as required 
• Gloves as required
• Earplugs as required
• Welding hood, jacket, face shield, and/or gloves as required
• Fire Retardant (FR) clothing as required 
• N-95 mask, or respirator as required
• Seat belts required on all forklifts

Qualifications and Educational Requirements: 

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Detail Oriented
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 
• Working knowledge of design software (Inventor, Solidworks, etc.)
• Manage time with little to no supervision, self-motivated
• AS9100 Quality compliance, understanding, and commitment 
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience
• Project / program management experience 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.