Description:
• Design, development, testing, and release of new or improved products, using product design specifications per departmental and company processes and procedures. • Draft engineering projects, SOR’s, schedules, work plans, and technical service manuals. • Manage stage gate reviews, design reviews, and project schedules for each phase of the design process, including supervision of the project team when assigned. • Work with other engineers to determine alternative materials and manufacturing processes for either new products or existing product cost reduction. • Develop product testing methods and perform product testing activities to evaluate performance characteristics of the product. Manage initial cost estimates, procurement of prototypes, and alpha test programs in the lab. Assist product managers with beta testing in the field at customer sites. • Assist in initial product start-up at the manufacturing facility. Participate in the initial product builds and, when required, evaluate new vendors and investigate start up quality issues. • Work with marketing in the successful introduction of new and improved products into the marketplace by providing technical support and training to customers, service engineers, and internal personnel • Mentor and guide less experienced members of the product development team as needed • Provide ongoing trouble-shooting and quality problem assistance to the manufacturing operations as needed.
Skills:
Mechanical engineering, New product development, Solidworks, Mechanical design, fea, dfmea, pfmea, design engineering
Top Skills Details:
Mechanical engineering
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
• 4 Year Engineering Degree • Understanding of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) • Three to five years product development and/or design experience • Must have computer proficiency, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project • Proven competence in 3D CAD required (SolidWorks preferred) • Ability to apply fluid mechanics knowledge, materials science, electrostatic physics, manufacturing processes, electro-mechanical interactions, and process control interfaces in solving technical problems • Mechanical “hands on” aptitude (wiring, hydraulics, mechanics, etc.) and be able to use hand tools and lab instruments
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
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Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.