1.0 JOB SUMMARY:
1.1 The Mechanical Engineer designs mechanical products and systems by developing and testing product specifications and methods necessary to meet customer requirements.
2.0 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Designs mechanical systems and products by applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, and materials.
· Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties.
· Develops mechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from production operators.
· Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
· Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
· Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
· Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.
· Complies with FDA Quality Management System regulations.
· Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requests special services.
· Maintains system and product data base by writing computer programs and entering data.
· Completes projects by training and guiding operators.
· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
· Contributes to team effort.
3.0 ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Requirements Analysis.
· Design For Assembly (DFA).
· Presenting Technical Information.
· Equipment Maintenance.
· Conceptual Thinking.
· Quality Focus.
· General Consulting Skills.
· Control Engineering.
· Production Planning.
4.0 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
· A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or a combination of education and experience.
· Project management and leadership skills along with strategic thinking ability.
· Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative and sense of urgency.
· Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, address multiple issues, and handle multiple deadlines, in a hands-on environment.
· Interdependent partnering skills, team orientation and demonstrated ability to influence outcomes.
· Solid decision making skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with strategizing strengths.
· Working with global customer and vendor organizations.
· Strong skills working with MS Office in a Windows environment.
· Strong skills working with SolidWorks, or similar Computer Aided Design and Drafting platform.
· Strong skills working with various CNC machine programs.
· Strong skills working with various graphics programs such as Adobe and Corel.