Mechanical Engineer I

Summary:

Key project team member providing design engineering leadership in all aspects of design, during concept and feasibility, to ensure achievement of key product specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Develop/Design/Model/Build moderate to advanced complexity systems.
• Perform and/or provide directions for the following in support of product development projects/programs:
• For specified systems, or assembly, complete concept design, obtain and ensure issuance of preliminary drawing as needed
• Perform design calculations using Engineering fundamentals, FEA
• Writing up analysis report, clearly defining targets and results with a proper conclusion
• Build concept models
• Conduct key performance tests on concept/breadboard models to confirm conformance to key product performance requirements to confirm concept.
• Track project timeline with defined objectives
• Key participant in development meetings and concept/feasibility review meetings with all functional groups
• Coordinate with other functional groups as needed to ensure the model meets cost requirements and key marketing, Manufacturing, and reliability requirements
• Interface with suppliers as necessary to build model and estimate cost of model.
• Take responsibility for finalizing concept design and model in a manner (accuracy, Completeness, and timeliness) that supports informed decision process to proceed with project (transfer into development/commercialization).
• Ensure concept/model satisfactorily address conformance to key/important reliability and risk items.
• Provide engineering leadership of project through the concept/feasibility phase (up to kick off meeting) to ensure concept meets key requirements.
• Develop new product and product improvement ideas.
• Investigate new and emerging technologies to investigate, as well as application of existing technology to industry.
• Augment, on a project-by-project basis, on-going cost reduction and product improvement, through concept models of new ideas.
• Maintain and develop high level of technical knowledge to remain proficient at applied technologies.
• Ensure that all product development processes and activities conform to Invacare’s quality system.
• In collaboration with QA/RA and in a proactive manner, ensure that product development processes and activities meet appropriate domestic and international safety and quality standards.
• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.
• Additional duties as requested or required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years product design experience.
• Vocational degree (or extensive training) in applicable machine trades with a minimum of 3 years application.
• Familiar with a variety of field’s concepts, practices, and procedures in applied technology.
• Ability to utilize PC design tools to build prototypes and convey design concepts to other functional departments.
• Experience working on a new product development at concept development.
• Must have thorough knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing methods.
• Experience designing and analyzing systems and assemblies and ability to direct others in these areas.
• Experience designing assembly utilizing various manufacturing techniques.
• Experience in setting up and operation of machines, such as lathes, drill presses, vacuum forming equipment, bandsaw, welders, benders, to fabricate prototypes or models.
• Experience in fabrication of metal or plastic parts.
• Assembles mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines.
• Experience in developing and constructing own tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modify existing tools and equipment.
• Ability to supervise and coach assigned team members
• Proven attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Must have effective communication skills.

An Equal Opportunity/Afffirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet

Pay: From $60,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person