Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title:                  Mechanical Design Engineer

Department:               Engineering

Reports To:               Engineering Manager

SUMMARY: The Mechanical Engineer will primarily design, build and test electro-optical-mechanical and mechanical products such as laser-based pointing and illuminating systems, non-lethal ocular interrupters, night vision devices and weapon sights. Experience with low, medium, and high-volume manufacturing process is a plus. Additionally, this position will have latitude and creativity in generating ideas and tools for the specification and manufacture of these products. The Mechanical Design Engineer will support the inception and completion of strategic products and projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Support the design of machined, injection molded, stamped and die cast parts and assemblies

Support the design of high-volume assembly process such as ultrasonic welding and semi-automated tooling

Enthusiastic and able to provide innovative and creative solutions

Extensively use SolidWorks to layout and design electro-optical-mechanical assemblies and parts

Conducts stress analysis to validate design approach

Supports design verification testing for prototypes and products to ensure that the design, product and/or process meets specifications

Assess and apply MIL-STD documents to product design and testing

Assist in the documentation of assembly procedures, work instructions, manufacturing instructions, technical manuals and BOM’s

Supports fabrication and assembly activities to ensure products and systems conform to specifications

Assist with the preparation of estimates, cost reports, forecasts, schedules, account codes, budgets, and change orders

Supports internal and external customers as needed

Provides technical support to the business development group

Research and analyze data such as customer design proposal and specifications to determine feasibility of design or application

Supports new designs or concepts for review based on customer’s needs

Develop specifications, system architecture, test methodologies, and test equipment to design, manufacture and assist in new product release

Other duties as assigned

MUST LOVE GUNS!

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

None

EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

EXPORT CONTROL DETAILS

US based job, US Person required

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong communication skills

Execute assignments to company and customer standards

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university, with one to five years related experience.   Experience may be counted in lieu of degree.

Experience with an emphasis on product design, including designing for manufacture and assembly

Experience with Opto-electronic mechanical design

Experience designing injection molded, stamped and die cast parts

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience with high-volume manufacturing methods such as ultrasonic welding and semi-automated tooling

Experience with adherence to MIL-STD

CAD modeling design skills and CAD drafting skills required. SolidWorks preferred

Experienced in New Product Introduction methodology

Experienced in Design for Manufacture and assembly methodology

Experience with rapid prototyping processes

Experience in design for NC machining

Experience in launching products in a structured environment as a team member or leader

Experience in product development efforts requiring system and component level design and troubleshooting

Experience in organization and communication with design and development engineers to understand performance criteria and required testing

Experience in technical and regulatory requirements specifications and processes associated with complex military devices

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to write reports and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, groups of managers, clients and customers

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, common scientific, technical journals and technical procedures, or governmental regulations

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis

REASONING ABILITY

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

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Solidworks CAD. (expertise in Catia, ProE, Solid Edge or Unigraphics is acceptable)

PDM such as SW Enterprise or Enovia

FEA modeling software such as SW Simulation, Cosmos, or Ansys

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the incumbent to regularly walk, sit, talk, and using hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. This role requires the use of a computer for extended periods of time.

Specific vision abilities required by this job are close, color and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment varies and is usually moderate in an office and manufacturing environment. (Examples: business office with computers and/or computer printers, light traffic).  The employee in this position may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts.  

Employment with B.E. Meyers & Co. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, Veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.