Mechanical Design Engineer

Norton Door Controls is currently seeking an assertive, organized and results-oriented individual to join our team as a Mechanical Design Engineer.  The requirements of the position are:

Experience/Education:

• BS in Mechanical, or similar Engineering technical major


• Desired: 3+ years of product design experience in a manufacturing environment while in a design engineering role. 1+ year MIN


• Desired: 3+ years of experience supporting product manufacturing and assembly processes for both existing and new products. 1+ year MIN


• Proven Analytical skills in Problem Solving, Analysis and Resolution at a functional level


• Experience working in an innovative, focused and agile product design team


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Highly Detail Oriented, Focused, Results Oriented, Organized, Conscientious, Multi-tasked and a team player


• Highly motivated and self-driven.  Sets and Achieves personal goals without supervision. Willingness to Set goals and Meet deadlines.


• Experience using Solidworks 3D CAD for part/assembly design and creating engineering drawings.


• Experience with ERP and PDM systems is a plus


• Experience with electro-mechanical controls/technology a plus

Responsibilities:

• Generate designs and drawings using 3D CAD (Solidworks) and GD&T to meet specification requirements for function and manufacturability/assembly.


• Generate test plan, assemble and install prototypes for testing, test and collect data on products for design improvement and design validation.


• Mechanical dynamic system design requiring working knowledge in spring, bevel gear, rack and pinion, spur gear, planetary gearbox, worm gear, clutch, hydraulic flow control, permanent and non-permanent joints, bearings, and pressure chamber design. 


• Product design using injection molding, die casting, investment casting, forging, metal extrusion, gear hobbing, stamping, broaching, CNC mill and lathe, and heat treatment manufacturing processes.


• Product design using standard engineering practices (FMEA, DFMA, DFSS)


• Product design using Lean Innovation Principles and Practices (Set Based Design, Fail Fast, Eliminate Waste, Customer Value Focus, Create Knowledge)


• Work with cross functional teams from design concept to product launch for dynamic mechanical and electromechanical products.


• Work with cross functional team to create product specifications and implementation plan


• Work with cross functional design and engineering drawing reviews


• Provide design support to manufacturing engineers for part machining fixtures, assembly fixtures, product assembly process, and in line testing requirements.

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