Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Due to increased global demand for critical power, our Mechanical Design Engineer play a key role in our Sales Order Engineering team helping to facilitate development of engineered to order load banks including portable, permanent and trailered versions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
- Reviews and evaluates sales order requirements\specifications and other customer supplied materials to configure and\or develop load banks solutions within established cycle time goals
- Works with Sales and potentially the customer to resolve any requirements not clearly defined
- Works with Electrical Engineers and Drafting to produce customer drawings that meet specifications and industry standards
- Acts as the technical lead on assigned projects and is expected to be knowledgeable and accountable for the work performed on the project
- Works with internal groups such as Assembly, Procurement and field technicians during start up to resolve issues and coordinate engineering response and action plans as needed
- Works with Sales and Applications Engineering as subject matter expert providing support in pre-Sales phase
- Approves project release to Manufacturing
- Prepares engineering submittals for filing product with UL and CSA agencies to obtain approvals; directs third party product certification and testing where required
- Works with Assembly and Test departments as required to resolve any issues encountered during build\test.
- Ensures all product safety requirements are met
Additional Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a project team to deliver cost effective, manufacturable designs which are aligned to customer requirements, including safety
- Provide updates on project status and timeline for completion
- Adhere to all safety guidelines and promoting a proactive approach to identify and mitigate potential hazards with new product manufacturing process
- Live the mission, vision and values of Avtron
- Any other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated experience developing and creating new products preferably in the electro mechanical products space
- Minimum 5 years of experience in related role
- Strong knowledge of safety protocols, quality control, and manufacturing processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Experience designing to UL, CSA, NEC, and other safety agency requirements
- Knowledge of basic electrical concepts such as current carrying capability of conductors, ampacity, and electrical spacing requirements is a plus.
- Industry-specific knowledge in the electrical testing space is a plus
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) experience is a plus.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License is a plus
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
- 4 year degree in Mechanical Engineering required
- Five or more years of professional experience with OEM design activities using mechanical design software packages and 3D modeling software
- Specific knowledge of AutoCAD, ERP system functionality, and Microsoft Applications
- Creative and flexible personality to work through changing responsibilities and customer requirements
- Understanding of seismic, wind and vibration calculations to support equipment designs (IBC) is a plus.
- BS in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree is a plus
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills required to interface with customers and vendors
- Demonstrated problem solving expertise
Experience
- Five or more years of professional experience with development, design and engineering of mechanical\electrical systems using both 2D and 3D CAD software
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- 2D and 3D CAD skills are required
- Proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Flexible hours,