Responsibilities:

• Develop, document and implement process improvements, including new parts, equipment & tooling etc. Participate in project teams to investigate product complaints and implement design and/or process improvements
• Identifies cost savings in both raw materials and processes, Make and validates the required changes to capitalize on these opportunities
• Write & revise work instructions along with drawing fabricated parts and equipment
• Lead and participate in project teams in support of development activities. Ensures tasks are completed and meet established time frames
• Support new product development including process development and resolution of manufacturability challenges
• Performs other duties as required

Desired Skills & Experience

Education:
Bachelors of Science and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent work experience. (Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering preferred)

Knowledge & Experience (Scope & Complexity):

• Experience with formal problem solving techniques
• Good working knowledge of electrical, mechanical designs
• Ability to perform Product Development Process activities and experience with regulatory requirements of design controls
• Ability to utilize standard statistical analysis and problem solving techniques to determine product acceptance, setting tolerances and determining critical parameters
• Ability to create process maps, value stream maps, CAD drawings, and schematics
• Ability to write more advanced technical reports and test plans
• Experience using CAD applications (i.e.: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro E, or other related software)
• Knowledge of computer applications (i.e.: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project, Windows, Visio, etc.)
• Knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and of generally accepted office practices, procedures and equipment

Skills & Abilities:

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including Company management and outside business associates
• Exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines
• Organize and prioritize workflow to meet established timeframes
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned area
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with ultrasonic imaging systems
• Background in Electrical Engineering

Problem Solving & Decision Making:
Assess a problem quickly and determine to what level it should be elevated, directing staff/customers to the correct person(s)

Physical Requirements:

• Hear and speak to employees and outside business associates on the phone and in person
• See the letters and numbers on a personal computer screen and on memos, reports and other documents (near vision)

Supervisory Responsibility:
May oversee engineering technicians

Travel Requirements:
Travel required to manufacturing facilities and may be required to travel to various customer and vendor locations

It is the policy of Volcano Corporation, to base all employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity and to take affirmative action in the employment of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Manufacturing experience with stamping, die-casting, injection molding is required. You must be able to understand how parts are manufactured, but also know how to design them.

In order to excel in this role you must be able to work in a quick pace environment and have the ability to adjust to changing priorities.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Skills:

• Function as Project Team Leader for small projects.
• Manage projects and coordinate with others in Engineering, Marketing, and Manufacturing for new products.
• Develop project schedules and budgets as well as insure compliance.
• Schedules, develops agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Support project activities; provide guidance and expertise to Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Distribution to ensure all objectives are met.
• Lead and direct assigned engineering activities of the project teams in order to achieve successful market introduction according to the NPD Process
• Develop components and systems solutions that achieve functional and performance targets.
• Coordinating development testing and failure analysis.
• Independently write test requests to the Milwaukee Electric Tool Test Laboratory based on established standard test procedures and prior examples.
• Design new experiments and test systems.
• Write conclusions to experiments and tests.
• Occasionally uses Design of Experiments (DOE) analytical techniques.
• Document, and release product and material specifications for new and existing products.
• Construct and communicate engineering changes, bills of material, and specifications via Engineering Change Orders.
• Work with suppliers to ensure purchased component cost efficiency and performance.
• Support and interact extensively with manufacturing and cooperate with marketing to ensure product output satisfies customer needs.
• Present project status to peers and supervisors during reviews.
• Must be a self- starter and be comfortable working independently.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2 – 5 Years of experience in engineering.
• Must possess a high level of Mechanical engineering aptitude including a broad knowledge of engineering materials as well as an understanding of manufacturing process associated with these materials.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.
• CAD Skill Level: Basic ProE / SolidWorks or other.
• International travel 40% first year then 20% second year and 5-10% the remaining years.
• Manufacturing experience with stamping, die-casting, injection molding is required. Ability to understand how parts are manufactured and designed is critical in this role.

We are currently adding a Product Engineer to our Simplex team at our new Westmont, IL facility, near Downers Grove. Since 1899, SIMPLEX (an Actuant company) has manufactured innovative positioning and lifting products. We specialize in mechanical jacks & hydraulic high pressure, high force equipment up to 1500 tons.

The Product Engineer will collaborate with a multi-faceted design team to create new high force lifting and tool products. The product engineer will proactively look for opportunities to create new designs to improve on/replace existing technologies that will provide potential for a competitive edge of Enerpac products in the market place. The engineer will accomplish these goals by combining a creative perspective and approach with existing applicable product related designs and engineering principles. The product engineer will be a self motivated initiator who can work independently, as well as contribute and work in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop new lifting and high force tool platforms.
• Research and analyze data (such as customer design requirements, specifications, standards, manuals) to establish concept, feasibility, and applicability of product design.
• Perform product life cycle failure analysis and implement corrective action as required.
• Maintain and update engineering documentation through ECO process and 3D modeling.
• Address and resolve production and customer problems related to product design.
• Review new products to insure they meet expectations before release. Communicate existing design issues to product development project manager.
• Responsible for quality improvement and cost reduction of assigned products. Share responsibility meeting departmental cost reduction goals.
• Responsible for direction of activities and functions related to product design for cost, quality and delivery.
• Maintain positive working relationship with operations team members.
• Effectively communicate with customers, distributors and sales personnel.
• Other duties which generally require independent, self-directed activity as may be required or assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field or equivalent related engineering experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of product development / design experience.
• Must have working experience with Pro-E
• Ability to manage concurrent projects independently in a team environment.
• Strong organizational, written, oral and professional skills.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of basic hydraulics with ability to apply knowledge to product design.

Actuant is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.

Actuant will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of electrical machinery such as motors, generators, power converters.
• Knowledge of Pro-E modeling and part tolerancing and detailing.
• 2+ years of work experience in an Engineering field, preferably with Electric Drive traction and control systems in automotive, rail or heavy machinery applications·
• Experience with thermal modeling and analysis, specifically motor cooling using Motor-CAD or its equivalent.
• Experience with design specifications documentation.
• Experience with New Technology and New Product Introduction life cycle
• Experience working with suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities Include:
Motor / generator analysis, design, development, and validation. Detailed responsibilities can include determining electric machine design specifications, component performance, component cooling design and analysis, Pro-E modeling, releasing, working with suppliers to ensure compliance with design specifications, CPPD with operations personnel, managing costs, creating validation plans, overseeing validation efforts, and ensuring timely delivery to meet program schedule dates.

Travel up to 10% is expected.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Engineer – Caterpillar Inc (ProE)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design and/or implement hydraulic systems for subsea applications
• Design subsystems, assemblies and their components to meet customer and internal requirements within budget and schedule constraints
• Create bills of materials and oversee creation of drawings to support new designs
• Revise drawings and bills of materials for existing designs
• Prepare stress analysis, hydraulic diagrams, test criteria, and critical assembly instructions
• Analyze design reliability, serviceability and manufacturability
• Provide support to other departments such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Project Engineering, and Project Management
• Supervise drafters/designers and other engineers on design tasks. Function as lead on tasks of high complexity
• Cooperate with other mechanical and electrical personnel on detailed design work
• Recommend changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)
• Perform engineering duties at customer sites, or offshore when required

Minimum Job Requirements:

• BSME degree or equivalent experience
• Five (5) years industrial hydraulic systems experience
• Experience with product development
• Experience technically with leading teams on engineering development projects
• A firm understanding of mechanisms
• Proficient in 2D and 3D modeling software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience in design of BOP Stack mounted controls equipment
• Experience in design of actuators, manifolds, and other hydraulic components
• Proficient at AutoCAD and familiar with Pro-E
• System level design experience
• Experience in mobile machinery design

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – National Oilwell Varco (ProE)

Primary Duties:

• Assist Engineering staff while working closely with Marketing, Industrial Design, Product Integrity and Mechanical Design personnel to develop new products that:satisfy industrial design intent, exceed product integrity specifications, are easy to manufacture, are cost efficient (meet product/mold cost targets) and meet marketing desired dates.
• Work closely with Mattel manufacturing offices in Asia and Mexico in support of a new and continuing product line.
• Contribute to cost improvement goals.
• Some international travel (Asia and Mexico) required.

Skills / Knowledge:

• Strong ‘hands on’ and creative problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of and experience in plastic part design, metal part design, assembly strategy, manufacturing processes, and decoration processes.
• Knowledge of program management.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, writing skills and the ability to work in a team environment focused on creating new product.
• Knowledge of Pro-E and Wildfire preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Education / Experience:

• BSME required.
• Engineering experience preferred (will consider intern / co-op experience).
• Exemplary attendance and job performance. Mattel is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports engineering projects and Business Unit activities through the use of the Product Realization Processes (a gated development process).
• Develop or direct accurate 3D models on CAD, bills of materials, DVP&R’s and other documentation necessary for the conceptualization, documentation, validation, release and implementation of mechanical security products.
• Ensure product designs perform as intended, are reliable, and are safe for manufacturing and the end user.
• Lead design reviews using FMEA and DFM/A techniques.
• Develop and oversee the execution of the Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R) for products being developed.
• Analyzes and interprets engineering data for new products, product enhancements or maintenance
• Perform engineering calculations to support product designs
• Interact with Marketing, IP team, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers to meet the specifications and needs of the customer in the development of new reliable products for the market
• Provide engineering and technical assistance to all Product Engineering customers, both internal and external.
• Thoroughly documents product designs, project activities, communications, verification results and recommendations as required.
• Direct the activities of Designers working on assigned projects
• Actively engage in the development and use of “best practices” as it pertains to product development and mechanical lock design knowledge

Requirements:

• B.S. within the Mechanical Engineering discipline or a related field, an advance degree is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years in product design role with exposure to the following areas: small mechanism design, stamping, machined component design, injection molded part design, and die cast part design.
• Proficient with Pro/E or SolidWorks CAD platforms.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and critical path software (MSProject). Experience with gated New Product Process and Agile software a plus.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels within an organization.
• Possess well-developed product knowledge, problem solving skills, and computer and project management capabilities
• Pro-active and demonstrates sound engineering qualities
• Willingness to travel globally as required
• Proficient in “Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance”
• Proficient in tolerance stack-up analysis techniques
• Knowledge of “Design for Lean 6 Sigma” or equivalent LEAN techniques

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and Solid Modeling of Beverage Dispensing Equipment and Parts.
• Bill of Material Creation and Maintenance with Oracle Business System.
• Write Lab Test Requests and occasionally perform Lab Tests.
• Work closely with other business cross functions in order to speed launch timing.
• Apply structured problem solving techniques to eliminate product non-conformance.
• Support resolution of major production and customer issues.

Job Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of five years of related experience required.
• Familiar with Six Sigma principles.
• Green Belt from accredited source preferred.
• Experience with electromechanical components (motors, solenoids, mechanisms, etc).
• Must be proficient in Solid Modeling – Pro E Preferred.
• Some project management experience a plus.
• Normal office environment with time spent in the Engineering lab and on the production floor.
• 25% overnight travel required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proven minimum seven (7) years of related experience in custom equipment machine design.
• Proven proficiency in Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven experience in safety critical systems and fail-safe design concepts.
• Proven experience in machine, power train, large conveyance and industrial mechanical system engineering or design
• Demonstrated ability to balance productivity on multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven experience in developing production drawings in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent
• Proven experience in classical and FEA analysis techniques (Cosmos preferred)
• Proven experience in stress analysis and fatigue analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• FE/EIT certification
• Amusement ride or show systems experience
• Experience in a manufacturing (metal or weld shop) environment
• PE License

Required Education:
Proven Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited curriculum

Additional Information:
©Disney is an equal opportunity employer. Drawing Creativity from Diversity.

Mechanical Engineer at Walt Disney Company (SolidWorks)

Job Responsibilities:

• Documenting mechanical design and fabrication using Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 and later.
• Advanced modeling and assembly, family tables (part and assembly) and user defined features.
• Advanced detailing including the use of family-table-driven drawing tables and automated bills-of-material (Pro/REPORT).
• Proper application of weld and custom drawing symbols.
• Surfacing (Pro/SURFACE) as required for the proper design of cast zinc & aluminum parts and injection molded plastic parts.
• Product data management tool use including Pro/INTRALINK 3.X and Windchill 9.X.
• Contributes to the design process using sound mechanical design and prototyping methodologies.
• Understanding modern consumer product manufacturing processes.

Job Qualifications:

• Must have at least five to seven years using Pro/ENGINEER and the different modules associated with the design software.
• Must have experience generating BOMs (Bill of Material).
• Need surfacing experience (Pro/SURFACE).