Mechanical Engineer

Company: HumCap Recruiting
Location: Plano
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Summary: The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for delivering comprehensive engineering drawing packages, bill of materials, 3D models, interface control drawings and assembly methods. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, analyze, and present engineering concepts that will enable Integrated Project Teams to meet objectives for scope, resources, and timeline.
• Perform detailed design of mechanical hardware and deliver accurate engineering drawings according to industry standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing practices.
• Prepare project plans including concept development, engineering cost estimates, task completion dates, prototype availability and verification testing.
• Champion Engineering Change Orders and Provide Peer Review as requested.
• Distill complex assignments into actionable tasks and provide status to colleagues, customers and stakeholders using clear concise verbal and written communication.
• Engineer mechanical structures and systems that meet stringent thermal, form factor, weight, physical shock, and vibration requirements along with environmental factors including sun, wind and rain.
• Analyze and select fabrication materials, surface treatments, material properties and fastening methods that meet cost and product reliability objectives.
• Active participation in continual improvement initiatives to optimize fabrication, yield, throughput, and assembly methods.
• Optimize electromechanical packaging systems for multi-disciplined solutions.
• Develop product mounting hardware including brackets and installation hardware.
• Perform and or lead investigations and troubleshooting of moderately complex/complex issues to determine root cause.
• Uses engineering knowledge to define requirements, design, build, integrate, and test designs at the subsystem or system level.
• Identifies, understands, and resolves engineering problems. Anticipates and avoids reoccurrences. Utilizes appropriate experimental, statistical, and engineering tools.
• Analyze mechanical systems' stress, fatigue and vibration utilizing finite element analysis.
• Provide customer and sales support for engineering related enquiries, such as component selections, providing charts and other engineering data as required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Expert User of 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Solid Edge or equivalent engineering tool.
  • Knowledge of CAD based Finite Element Analysis to Evaluate Thermal, Stress, Shock and Vibration Performance to Mitigate Design Risk.
  • Experience with rapid prototype design and build for proof of concept and usability testing, including SLA 3D Printing.
  • Have familiarity with manufacturing processes including sheet metal forming processes, plastic injection molding, plastic and aluminum extrusion processes and electronic assembly.
  • Knowledge of stage gate development process, DFMEA.
  • Working Knowledge of Material Properties and Fabrication Methods for Sheet Metal.
  • Electromechanical Packaging Experience.
  • Design for Manufacturability.
  • Tooling Design Experience.
  • Cable Routing Techniques.
  • Conduct Design Reviews.
  • Propose Cost Reductions.
  • Travel as required to support Field Service and Installation Audits. Education/Experience:
    • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
    • 5 years of related experience.

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