Mechanical Engineer

Essential Functions

• Create mechanical designs of electronic packaging (casing) of lighting and building automation control systems for indoor and outdoor use

• Evaluate design tradeoffs and develop execution plans and to meet all product goals.

• Propose and implement design changes for reliability improvement and cost savings

• Create and maintain mechanical design documentation

• Perform design feasibility analysis leveraging CAD rendering, 3D printing, mold flow analysis and prototype runs

• Coordinate manufacturing plants, contract manufacturers and suppliers to get quotations and release designs to production

• Support new products through release to manufacturing and field deployment

• Research, assess and adapt to new technologies necessary for future enhancements of products

• Protect intellectual property through patent disclosures and applications

• Support sustaining activities for existing products as necessary

• Provide cost and schedule estimates to support managing project timelines

• Verify completed components for fit and functionality

• Work with Marketing to develop industrial design and product look and feel for new products.

• Meet regularly with the project teams to sync up on deliverables and provide progress updates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university

• 5 or more years of mechanical design experience

• 5 or more years of hands-on experience designing mechanical parts for injection molding, sheet metal and mechanical cable components

• Proficiency in at least on mechanical CAD tool

• Hands on knowledge of various plastic and metal manufacturing technologies

• Proven track record of collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Self-driven with good sense of initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent design experience with Solidworks and Solid Edge

• 5+ years’ experience designing consumer or large volume commercial products

• Experience working with contract manufacturers and 3rd party vendors

• Industrial design experience

• Photonics design experience (light pipes, lenses)

• Experience with Commercial and Industrial lighting control systems

• Experience designing production test fixtures

• Working knowledge of GDT (Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing), PDM (Product Data Management), SAP

Position Criteria

• Working knowledge of engineering best-practices, methodologies, processes, and technologies

• Expert ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to solve complex hardware design challenges

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to support and influence technical decisions

• Ability to work both independently and within a team