Sr. Design Engineer in Warminster

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Job Title: Senior Design Engineer

Department: Engineering

Accountability: This position reports to the Sr. Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams in the product development process
• Design/engineer components & assemblies in 3D Solidworks CAD system to meet all functional & structural product requirements including manufacturability & assembly
• Perform tolerance stacks and structural analysis as required to ensure designs meet requirements (Experience or knowledge of FEA (finite element analysis) )
• Prepare component & assembly detail drawings for release to supply base for fabrication
• Develop parts lists/BOMs
• Support prototype and production builds with hands-on support
• Perform hands-on vehicle trim removal and product installation
• Provide technical support to engineering, validation, purchasing, quality and production departments
• Lead activities to perform root cause analysis of product and part issues
• Operate a 3D scanner arm inside of a vehicle
• Support company technical initiatives (e.g. – ISO compliance)
• Mentor less experienced engineers on design techniques and best practices
• Occasional work travel (~3 trips annually), primarily to Michigan for hands-on installations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
• Self-starter with 5-10 years design engineering/product development experience in a solid-modeling based CAD system (Solidworks )
• Experience leading a project or team in a product development environment
• Practical knowledge of GD&T (geometric dimension & tolerance), DFM (design for

manufacturability) and DFA (design for assembly)

• Mechanically inclined, technically savvy and possess the ability to multi-task in a demanding timeline driven position
• Experience and/or knowledge of the following manufacturing processes (in order of preference):
  • Injection Molding and/or die casting
  • Sheet metal fabrication and/or stamping
  • Machining & turning
  • Painting & plating of metal & plastic components
• Knowledge and use of SolidWorks surfacing
• Experience or knowledge of FEA (finite element analysis)
• Experience with SolidWorks large and advanced assemblies
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.) on a Windows based OS
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong mechanical/hand tool skills desired.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25lbs. and occasionally up to 50lbs.

Work Environment – Office:

• Office Equipment
• May occasionally be required to access manufacturing or production areas; applicable safety protocols and PPE apply

Prepared by: Human Resources

Approved by: Vice President of Engineering