What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Mechanical Engineer position at Switchgear Power Systems?
The R&D Mechanical Engineer performs advanced mechanical design and documentation work with minimal supervision. This role is responsible for independently developing detailed designs, ensuring technical accuracy, and supporting project execution through collaboration with cross-functional teams and production.
Design & Engineering
Required
Occasional (optional)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to walk and reach with hands. The employee is frequently required to sit and rarely required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee uses computer keyboards often. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee views computer monitor often.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is rarely exposed to airborne particles or chemical agents. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Switchgear Power Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
Design & Engineering
- Conceptualize, model, and create parts and assemblies in SolidWorks for various projects
- Create and revise fully detailed engineering drawings in compliance with departmental standards
- Create and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for fabrication and production
- Ensure design documentation and changes are accurately processed through the Engineering Change (EC) system
- Maintain compliance with drafting standards and departmental procedures
- Check engineering drawings for completeness, accuracy, and manufacturability
- Analyze and respond to technical issues raised by production or customers
- Provide direction to design team members working on assigned projects
- Support prototype and initial build activities as required
- Coordinate design work with other departments to ensure alignment with project objectives
- Communicate project status, design intent, and technical information effectively to cross-functional teams
Required
- Knowledge of SolidWorks for advanced part modeling, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings
- Solid knowledge of electro-mechanical switchgear
- Solid knowledge of sheet metal design
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods, materials, and design-for-manufacturability principles
- Skilled in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc)
- Ability to operate independently and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly across engineering, production, and leadership teams
- Ability to maintain accuracy, organization, and attention to detail under tight deadlines
- Basic understanding of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) fundamentals and their application to design validation
- Skill in driving process improvements and standardization within the engineering function
- Ability to integrate customer, production, and supplier feedback into design refinement
- Ability to coach junior engineers in design methods and practices
- Ability to apply analytical reasoning and sound engineering judgement to solve complex problems
Occasional (optional)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to walk and reach with hands. The employee is frequently required to sit and rarely required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee uses computer keyboards often. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee views computer monitor often.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is rarely exposed to airborne particles or chemical agents. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Switchgear Power Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.