Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design EngineerTracking Code3293Job Description

 
Performs a wide variety of mechanical/electromechanical engineering assignments at a high degree of complexity with minimal direction from Engineering Manager.  Significant latitude for independent action and decision.
* Performs product development activities including solid modeling layout and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements.
* Works with customers to establish design definitions.
* Assists management in developing future technology requirements.  
* Monitors and maintains product development schedules. 
* Participates in customer technical interface meetings to refine specification requirements, design goals, and schedules.
* Participates in Concurrent Product Development (CPD) meetings.
* Works with Test Engineer to define testing requirements for product.
* Works with limited guidance on complex engineering activities including mechanical/electromechanical design studies, cost analysis, and project coordination.
* Assists in the development and maintenance of design standards.
* Applies Design For Manufacturing (DFM) techniques to product design
* Reviews designs with manufacturing to ensure product is manufacturable.   



 
 

Required Skills
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* Experience with designing and analyzing multi-part mechanisms and mechanical/electromechanical assemblies.
* Attention to detail, tolerancing, accuracy and speed of execution.
* Designing for Manufacturability.
* Metal and plastic part design and fabrication experience, especially investment cast aluminum.
* Significant breadth within materials science.
* Designing for EMC compliance.
* Experience with, and understanding of, Military, aerospace and industry specifications.
* Rapid Prototyping experience.
* Electronic Packaging experience.
* Ability to establish sourcing and tooling strategies, and execute to that strategy.
* High-end CAD experience, preferably with Solidworks.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with customers, vendors, and factory personnel.
* Experience with managing and leading internal resources as well as external contracting design resources.
* Experience in direct customer technical leadership and guidance.
* Experience with all aspects of end product packaging trade-offs.
* Ability to manage design projects from conception through production.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Willingness, ability and desire to travel.



Required Experience
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* Advanced CAD/CAE experience, i.e. advanced surfacing, FEA.
* Experience with tool design and fabrication.
* Excellent analytical abilities in math, stress and thermal analysis.
* Experience in a Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering environment.
* Ability to manage technical risk.
* Fundamental understanding of cost accounting.
* Familiarity with Industry Drafting Standards.


Education: 

* BSME.
* Minimum 5 years experience in a product design environment
* Minimum of  5000 hours of 3-D computer-aided design experience, using SolidWorks CAD system, capable of creating 3-D parts and assembly models using both original and team-generated inputs.


 
Job LocationSylmar, CA USPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular