What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composite Structural Engineer position at Katalyst Healthcares and Lifesciences?
Job Description & Skill Requirements:
External Skills & Expertise:
- Experience in product design and manufacturing technology.
- Proficient with 2D drawing and 3D modeling using SolidWorks, PDM, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, DFMEA, FEA, and other design and analysis tools.
- Design experience with sheet metal fabrication, plastic molding, casting, etc.
- Knowledge and experience in metal and polymer material selection.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles with the ability to apply hand calculations/handbook methods and FEA modeling where appropriate.
- Strong hands-on ability to build test samples and operate test equipment.
- Strong problem-solving ability.
- Strong understanding of failure modes and analysis, including how to set up analysis and test methods to ensure failure modes are clearly understood and margin to failure is quantified.
- Comfortable developing test procedures, conducting functional testing, interpreting results, and correlating them with product performance.
- bility to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and manufacturing setting.
- Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel (including spreadsheets/databases).
- Experience with Value Engineering in product design updates for cost reduction is preferred.
- bility to work with minimum guidance and a track record of running projects from beginning to finish.
- n out-of-the-box mindset willing to challenge the unknown, with a goal-oriented mindset focused on getting things done.
- Strong commitment to accountability, collaboration, and execution.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- bility to establish and foster strong cross-functional relationships across the company.
- Up to 10% overnight travel can be expected.
External Skills & Expertise:
- Product Design.
- Value Engineering.
- VAVE.
- SolidWorks.
- DFM.
- DFMEA.
- Costing.
- GD&T.
- Product Testing.
- Sheet Metal.
- Plastics.
- Casting.