What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Design & Product Engineer (Mechanical) position at Matthews International?
The Sr. Design & Product Engineer (Mechanical) is responsible for the mechanical architecture, design and integration of products, tools, testers and components. This position uses experience and knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures to design mechanical and electromechanical products and systems by developing and testing specifications and methods. This role understands equipment requirements along with business and customer requirements that drive the design of the technical solution and participates in all phases of product development life-cycle, including concept and prototype analysis, design, production launch, sustaining production, and end-of-life support of designed equipment, as well as the support of complementary engineering staff for application configuration and startup support.
- Evaluates and develops mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs; applying specific, relevant engineering principles.
- Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties and developing testing processes.
- Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
- Manages and maintains the build and documentation of designs, prototypes and design of experiments and reports product information through analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
- Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests for customers and other departments as needed.
- Plans, schedules and manages projects and resources of medium complexity and assignments up to six months of duration.
- Reviews work of and assists entry level or intermediate level engineers.
- Additional duties as assigned.