Mechanical Engineer

Objective:

Support and further develop the sophisticated product & production methods of membrane drying technology. Provides hardware and system designs within product design guidelines maintaining high levels of standardization at minimal costs.  Communicates the product designs through drawings, specifications, and
other related documents. The production process includes polymer extrusion, CNC-based mechanical processes, machining, casting and coating processes as well as quality control operations.

Our client is most interested in dynamic and driven individuals with a solid engineering background and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Solid Modeling Experience
• Parts Management
• Prototyping
• Manufacturing methods & equipment
• Validation
  

Description

• Mechanical design engineering of standard and custom compressed air membrane dryers
  which meet market requirements of cost, quality and lead time.
• Provide designs which comply with basic Lean Engineering concepts of standardization and
  modularity.
• Provide documentation, including, but not limited to, Bills of Materials,
  Manufacturing and Sales drawings.
• Project management of standard and custom product development projects.
• Review and generate responses to job specific requirements for review, including, but
  not limited to, technical responses, cost estimates, and design feedback
• Process engineering changes.
• Support of Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality and Product Support.
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with company health, safety and environmental
  policies.

Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):

• Develops design drawings to fulfill technical objectives consistent with established guidelines, customer requirements and design specifications. Provides input to alternative product and system designs as required.
• Initiates Engineering Change Orders per Engineering Change Order procedures.
• Reviews design alternatives as applied to product systems, products or parts development and
  provides input to design changes which meet production capabilities at
  favorable costs.
• Communicates technical designs through drawings, specifications and other related documents to manufacturing, purchasing, vendors and customers for appropriate implementation.
• Participates in planning and scheduling of design and drafting projects.
• Participates in all phases of project pre-design (feasibility) through fabrication, including manufacturing reviews
• Prepares or assists in preparation of product instruction manuals and engineering standards, as required.
• Keeps informed of new or improved methods, materials and other advances in engineering technology
  and software.

Technical Competencies:

• Working knowledge of sources for component parts pursued for product and product systems development
• Demonstrated ability to systematically approach and resolve production and equipment challenges
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate product and process parameters
• Basic knowledge of plant operations and processes.
• Bachelor or master degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in CADD design using up-to-date software tools and technology or an equivalent gained through a combination of education and experience.
• Prototype experience for parts to be manufactured via SLA-stereo lithography, SLS-selective laser sintering, DMLS-direct metal laser sintering, machining, injection molding and casting.
• Proficiency in 2-D & 3-D CAD; AutoCAD, Solidworks, preferred.
• Familiarity with New Product Development and Engineering Change Management processes.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.