Mechanical Design Engineer II or Sr - Hartford, United States - HED, Inc.

Description

At HED, Inc. we are customer focused, respectful, passionate, collaborative, and agile – guided by our mission to create innovative quality products that make a difference when it matters, enabling a better, safer, connected world. Our people understand the velocity at which our hi-tech markets change, ever driving the need for curious, future oriented teammates to help us continuously improve our processes, products, and service. Accountable to ourselves, each other, and our customers, because we understand our success depends on world class products and service delivered on time by an empowered and engaged team. We share success with continued learning, rewards, recognition, flexibility, and celebrations. Proud of what we do and how we do it.

We are one team, one voice, one outcome and we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer II or Sr. to join us and help make a difference when it matters

As a Mechanical Engineer, you are responsible for designing and developing components and assemblies to meet or exceed customer (internal/external) established requirements across all parts of the product development lifecycle (from authoring requirements to development, test, and product sustainment).

If you enjoy the challenge of a growing organization, and want to make a difference when it matters, we would love to hear from you. Salary commensurate with experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Design and develop mechanical components and end products utilizing state-of-the-art mechanical engineering techniques to meet or exceed design and performance requirements established by internal and/or external customers.

-Test and Analyze: new product and existing product performance with written report of results.

-Recommend design modifications to improve either customer and market acceptance or to accommodate changes in customer requirements.

-Coordinate with engineering staff for support activities required to complete projects as scheduled.

-Maintain proper time reporting, progress reviews and project updates as required.

-Supports verification and validation testing of new and existing products.

-Help establish and support a project plan and schedule to meet and achieve project deliverables as defined by the Project Manager.

-Ensure Product compliance to industry standard specifications of components, assemblies and/or sub-assemblies, as required.

-Use computer aided engineering/design software tools and equipment to perform engineering tasks, including component drawings, tool design, industrial design, simulation, and analysis (experience working in a SolidWorks environment is a strong plus).

-Lead and/or participate in design reviews on new designs.

-Designs using analytical means to calculate and predict performance.

-Perform root cause investigation and analysis of field returns as needed.

-Participate in sustaining engineering to find alternate components and production support.

-Create and maintain product documentation:

Bills of Materials (BOM), Specifications testing requirements, Change notices or deviations.

-Write reports, letters, comprehensive design proposals and progress reports.

-Effectively present information orally and in writing to technical and managerial personnel and to small groups

-If necessary, will travel to the customer's site, to commission and/or troubleshoot products. This may involve travel by plane and/or automobile and may include overnight stays.

-Collaborate with Electrical Design Team on packaging of electronic-based assemblies, including thermal management and FEA considerations.

-Work with Test Engineer for product verification and validation testing.

-Collaborate with Operations, Project management and Business Development for engineering changes and deviations.

-Provide assistance to Business Development in developing formal responses to customer requests for product quotations (RFQ).

-Partner with Quality Assurance to resolve any product related reliability issues and drive root cause and corrective actions for field returns.

-Direct out-sourced vendors as needed.

-Assist with the transition of prototype hardware to Production.

-Provide assistance and technical expertise as required by the customer.

-Other duties as assigned by the Lead or Manager.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Experience and Knowledge:

• Minimum 3-7 years of production, electronic/mechanical product development, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and electronic/mechanical trouble shooting experience.
• Design experience with plastic injection molding and sheet metal forming.
• Design experience with electromechanical assemblies including PCBs and wire harnesses.
• FEA Analysis experience.
• Creating assembly drawing for manufacture.
• Must have proven ability to design components, assemble prototypes, test the product, and generate complete documentation.
• Experience with various fabrication techniques including additive manufacturing. (3D printing)
• ASME / ISO / Automotive standards.
• Product performance verification testing.
• Ability to write technical reports and comprehensive design proposals.
• Ability to estimate engineering hours and resources for assigned project activities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to interface successfully with customers, influence others and excel in a matrix environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to participate in and influence cross-functional teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Vibration modal analysis experience.

Thermal simulation analysis experience.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an office environment or at customer sites when travelling. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.