Mechanical Engineer I

Brief Description

This Mechanical Engineer role is key to ifm electronic’s greater manufacturing success in the United States. This position resides in ifm prover USA located in Malvern, PA. Our manufacturing facility specializes in the design and manufacturing of temperature and flow sensing products.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate new sensors from initial prototypes to final products to be used in the process industry
• Apply Lean design methods for manufacturability
• Lead brainstorming and ideation sessions to create innovations that solve market needs
• Provide Computer-Aided Design (CAD) support (create drawings and documentation packages) for the development of new electro-mechanical products (sensors)
• Develop product prototypes and looks/works models for design validation, aesthetics, performance, and usability reviews. Comfortable with machining tools, rapid prototype assembly, and hands-on field testing
• Employ design for manufacturing knowledge to design system components with various technologies, including injection molding, deep drawn tooling, sheet metal, or machining
• Employ knowledge of elastomeric sealing technologies to innovate
• Work closely with project management using a Stage/Gate process with focus on defining the timeline and key milestones. Ensure deliverables are executed on time, to the cost, and to quality specifications
• Create product development test plans with lab technicians
• Investigate root causes of failures occurring in mechanical verification testing
• Work closely with Sensor Engineers during the design process to bring prototypes and theoretical ideas to mass-producible, realistic products
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team, quality team, and assemblers to bring new products to market that exhibit a balance between innovation and ease of assembly
• Work with the procurement team to identify the best suppliers and edit parts according to supplier feedback for manufacturability
  
  

Candidate Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 3 years of product design/analysis experience preferred
• 3 years experience in Solidworks
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles
• Knowledge of Blueprint reading and Geometry and Tolerance specifications
• Experience working in a machine shop with manual mills, lathes, and basic CNC machines
• Experience running mechanical and environmental testing on units in development stages
• Strong mechanical fabrication skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple complex situations daily
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Self-driven and willing to acquire new skills to grow in the position
• Experience with common MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment with minimal supervision
  
  

Benefits

• Top-tier medical plan with no deductible, plus voluntary dental and vision plans
• Company-paid Long Term Disability and Short Term Disability, and other insurances
• 401K program with 100% company match of up to 6% of pay after six months
• Eleven paid holidays per calendar year
• 15 paid vacation days and 5 days paid sick time annually
  
  

Company Culture

Learn more about ifm

Company Description

ifm prover USA, located in Malvern, PA, is a subsidiary of the ifm corporation which globally has 1300 patents, over 8,700 employees in 145 countries serving 165,000 customers. Our core business is to develop and produce sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications. ifm has received multiple awards for innovation and breakthrough technologies.

ifm is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial sensors and controls, producing more than 13 million products which includes 9 million sensors annually.

"Exceptional success can only be achieved when the employees believe in the company and when they know that they are treated in a fair and honest way." - ifm philosophy

ifm is a privately-owned company whose success can be attributed to three guiding principles: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. With a supportive and collaborative culture, ifm welcomes new ideas and fosters honest communication and trust. Distinguished by their individual capabilities and contributions, every employee plays a role in the success of our business, so that we may provide innovative solutions to meet and exceed our customer’s business needs. ifm is dedicated to ensuring employees are engaged, enabled, and empowered to realize their full potential in a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment filled with meaning and a shared sense of purpose.

“We have amazing products, but best of all we have amazing people. This is a core value of our success.” - Roger Varma, CEO, ifm efector

ifm prover USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law.