Engineer, Mechanical

Our Mechanical Engineer designs, develops, and improves new and existing products, components, and fabrications, testing prototypes while ensuring product integrity, technical accuracy, and applicability. This position also releases the final product for manufacture and distribution. This is an on-site position at our Carrollton, Texas, facility.

What you will be doing:

• Manage projects, changes, and/or development from start through completion while communicating, supporting, and interacting with other functional groups.
• Plans, designs, and develops products or components in projects assigned. Prepares or directs the preparation of project/system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics. Plans and develops experimental test products. Directs and coordinates the manufacturing or construction of prototype products or systems by model shop employees. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if the design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Gathers and analyzes research data and proposed product specifications. Determines the feasibility of product proposal/specifications. Consults with research personnel, sales, and the principal engineer to clarify or resolve issues and develop the design. Conducts business case analysis and planning to commercialize new products effectively.
• Reviews and analysis of new product production to ensure the highest quality standards and lowest cost levels are met.
• Uses computer-assisted design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks.
• Creates and updates bills of materials using CAD and ERP systems. Consults with suppliers in relation to parts or products necessary to design or improve products and components.
• Consults with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required. Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to the development of systems or other uses.
• Consults with suppliers in relation to parts or products necessary to design or improve products and components.
• Provides design, prototype, and validation support for improving the existing product.
• Oversees installation and testing of field test units at customer sites. Routinely contacts these customers for feedback on test units. Inspects, maintains, and, if necessary, troubleshoots and repairs field test units.
• Creates product documentation, including manuals, part drawings, and layout drawings to support new products. Updates product manuals as needed to keep them current with product and component changes.
• Visits new and established suppliers looking for advances in recent technology, status of existing products, opportunities for cost saving, current capabilities, and supporting root cause analysis.
• Monitors and analyzes the technology markets, customer feedback, and benchmarking to identify and understand new product opportunities.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field. Master’s Degree a plus.
• 5-8+ years of engineering experience, preferably in product design engineering duties with a strong work background within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Advanced/Intermediate experience with industry drafting and CAD standards.
• Experience in product design, GD&T using Autodesk Inventor, FEA, and DFMEA.
• Significant “hands-on” type experience with the ability to recognize problems, predict potential outcomes, and implement countermeasures quickly enough to avoid problems.
• Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use 2D and 3D CAD.
• General Understanding and experience using business ERP systems and software. 
• Professional engineering licensure is preferred.

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