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JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB 

The Senior Mechanical Designer, under direct supervision, is responsible to design and develop highly complex product and component concepts for release to production in a manner to ensure superior performance, quality, manufacturing, and cost requirements for standard or custom products.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS 

Conceives highly complex product design concepts and prepares design models using Creo Parametric.

• Work with engineers and project leaders to understand new product concepts and design requirements, making suggestions for improvement and enhancements as necessary.
• Utilize expertise in Creo Parametric to create accurate component, assembly, and system drawings and models.
• Ensure designs meet performance, manufacturing, quality, and cost requirements and conform to design engineering best practices.

Creates and maintains accurate models and drawings in accordance with Starkey’s documentation control standards.

• Create accurate and up-to date documentation using Starkey’s documentation procedures.
• Create accurate CAD models and drawings which communicate the design intent and ensure a high standard of quality.
• Create Engineering Change Orders (ECO) for release.

Review and integrate models and drawings provided by suppliers and other cross-functional team members.

• Interface with key suppliers on co-development projects.
• Coordinate and integrate designs from suppliers and modify as necessary.
• Accept feedback and design improvement recommendations from Continuation Engineering and other internal departments.

Assist in continuous improvement initiatives related to Mechanical Engineering.

• Generate process improvement ideas and actively participate in continuous improvement projects.

Perform design verification testing to ensure that all criteria are met.

• Specify design verification testing to ensure that products meet quality and reliability requirements
• Support design validation testing of all new parts and assemblies.
• Aid prototype and production debugging efforts to ensure that design intent is met, and parts are acceptable for form, fit and function.
• Ensure product quality by evaluating and dispositioning First Article Inspection data.

Provide input into project planning and management to ensure that project schedules are met, and areas of high risk addressed.

• Coordinate and lead design reviews as required.
• Determine mechanical design tasks and provide input into project timelines and schedules.
• Provide project status updates at team meetings as required.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional team members to create and maintain DFMEA documentation which ensures that all key areas of potential failure have been considered and addressed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design & Drafting required.

Experience 

• 10 yrs. experience in mechanical design required; hearing or medical device industry experience preferred.

Knowledge / Technical Requirements 

• Advanced knowledge of GD&T standards required.
• Advanced knowledge of injection molded processes required
• Advanced knowledge of injection molded plastic, stamped metal, and elastomeric product design required.
• Basic knowledge of acoustics and vibration highly desirable.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of product development best practices (i.e. DFM, DOE, DFMEA, FEA, Lean PD, etc.)

Competencies, Skills & Abilities 

• Advanced skills in Creo Parametric 3D design software with a minimum of 2,000 hours on Creo Parametric required.
• Advanced skills in surfacing required
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to work independently to make decisions and report progress.
• Personal communication and conduct skills at a professional level.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations and analysis desired including geometry, trigonometry, and strength of material calculations.

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