Position: Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Chester, PA
Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science Engineering
•At least 6 years of experience working in Product Development
•A minimum of 5 years’ experience with 3D mechanical design using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD program
•Superior knowledge of Manufactured Mechanical components (molded, stamped, machined parts)
Responsibilities:
•Develop new temperature products through an agile development process.
•Work closely with software, firmware, and Electrical Engineers to drive new product introductions and innovation.
•Utilize AutoCAD and SolidWorks to design and develop mechanical components for thermocouple, RTD, thermistor, and infrared based temperature sensors and related products
•Lead, organize, and document new temperature projects from start to finish for both new market sensors and customer specific requests
•Form new ideas and designs for innovative products to be used in temperature process control and measurement applications.
•Create prototypes and proofs of concept for evaluation.
•Design for manufacturability and lean production assembly with a working knowledge of manufacturing methods, mechanical fits and tolerances, ANSI codes and standards
•Formulate, run, evaluate, and document development tests such as accuracy, shock, vibration, chemical, pressure cycling, and thermal cycling.
•Use advanced FEA to run test simulations in CAD
•Work closely with internal machine shop and external suppliers on design reviews and optimizing the manufacturability of mechanical components
•Work with Manufacturing Engineers to develop manufacturing fixtures and transfer new products to the production floor
•Support the Quality team by studying quality defects, suggesting corrective actions, and coordinating the efforts of all departments to implement design changes.
•Work closely with purchasing staff to procure components and establish new reliable sources for parts
•Mentor Junior Engineers and help to improve engineering processes