Mechanical Engineer 3 #903631
Job Summary:
Perform design, development & sustaining including Mechanical layout, analysis, evaluation, prototype build, and testing of LRU components & systems. Participate with members of management in the design and development of products and analysis of customer requirements by assisting in the determination of a problem solution while giving consideration to form, fit, function, thermal, Structural Rigidity, weight, EMI, DFM, DFT, product marketing and cost.  May have specific technical project or product responsibility.
 
Responsible for mechanical design, development & qualification of our LRUs from the standpoints of Thermal, Structural Rigidity, Acoustics, EMI, ESD, DFM, DFT to meet customer’s Requirements.  Has specific technical project or product responsibility.
 
Major Responsibilities:

• Design and develop LRU Sheet metal & Plastic Enclosure and assemblies.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative Thermal/Mechanical Shock/Vibration Analysis of LRUs to determine Thermal/Dynamic Characteristics, and performance of materials, mechanisms, assemblies and systems.
• Record and analyze LRU test data. Selects hardware and material assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
• Conduct in-depth troubleshooting and debugging of designs.
• Coordinate with LRU procurement, manufacturing, Obsolescence, Product Planning and Material Planning departments for the selection and ordering of parts, materials, components, or processes with vendors and suppliers.
• Work directly with technicians, Mechanical designers, or other technical support personnel as required.
• Apply standard mathematical and hands-on techniques, procedures and criteria to engineering assignments.
• Communicate and sustain the Development and Design of the LRU Mechanical Parts with overseas manufacturing division to ensure product manufacturability.
• Work with the respective Project Manager, or when required independently, to generate and update LRU Design and Development schedules
• Provide solutions and recommendations to the project lead.

Performs design, development & sustaining including mechanical layout, analysis, evaluation, prototype build, and testing of LRU components & systems.

• Apply planning, standard mathematical and hands-on techniques, procedures and criteria to engineering assignments.
• Design and develop LRU sheet metal & plastic enclosure and assemblies.
• Record and analyze LRU test data.
• Select hardware and material assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
• Communicate and sustain the development and design of the LRU mechanical parts with overseas manufacturing division to ensure product manufacturability.
• Guide and mentor the work of lower level engineers, designers, and support personnel as assigned. Provide technical direction to members of assigned work teams.
• Assume ownership and responsibility for the product design.

Participates with members of management in the design and development of products and analysis of customer requirements.

• Assist supporting members of a team in the determination of a problem solution while giving consideration to form, fit, function, thermal, structural rigidity, weight, EMI, ESD, DFM, DFT, product marketing and cost.
• Support the coordination efforts and activities for LRU procurement between Manufacturing, Obsolescence, Product Planning and Material Planning departments for the selection and ordering of parts, materials, components, or processes with vendors and suppliers.
• Work with the respective Project Manager, or when required independently, to generate and update LRU Design and Development schedules.
• Provide technical guidance to supporting personnel to resolve design and related manufacturing problems.
• Participate on CRB (Change Review Board) and facilitate communication for product design changes, reviews, change impact / implementation for products and parts.
• Formulate a design plan or work from technical objectives and overall schedules as specified by senior project staff.

Performs qualitative and quantitative thermal/mechanical shock/vibration analysis.

• Analyze LRUs to determine thermal/dynamic characteristics, and performance of materials, mechanisms, assemblies and systems.

 
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Assist in determining and developing requirements from specifications, oral instructions, or preliminary sketches.
• Assist in designing using Pro/E MCAD Tool and analyzing LRU and equipment using conventional and CFD/FEA Analysis tools.
• Assist in developing and implementing test methods and procedures..
• Possess technical writing ability to prepare reports and documentation for submission to management.
• Proficient in project planning and ability to plan for internal and/or external dependencies.
• Knowledgeable with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Electronic Engineering field.
• Use clearly demonstrable skills as an experienced professional within the Mechanical Engineering field.
• Capable of clearly identifiable contributions to the success of a product or project.
• Use professional concepts while applying company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Highly proficient in determining and developing requirements from specifications, oral instructions, or preliminary sketches.
• Advanced ability to design using Pro/E MCAD Tool and analyzing LRU and equipment using conventional and CFD/FEA Analysis tools.
• Advanced technical writing ability to prepare reports and documentation for submission to management.
• Advanced ability to develop and implement test methods and procedures.
• Ability to provide technical direction to assigned project teams and perform as a technical expert and source of information.
• Highly proficient in project planning while addressing external/internal dependencies and associated logistics across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated experience providing identifiable contributions to the success of a specific product or project.
• Use professional concepts and applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Proficient with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Electronic Engineering field.
• Develop solutions to clearly defined problems of moderate to diverse scope. Analysis involves selecting the best alternative method or process from among several existing alternatives, or based on evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Use expertise, experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

 
Education/ Experience Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 3-10 years’ experience in areas – Computer/Laptop/Ultramobile PC/LCD Design, Thermal, Strength of Materials, Properties of Materials and Machine Design.
• Personal hands-on engineering projects (Computers, Laptops, Utramobile PC, LCDs) to meet Avionics Environmental/EMI/ESD/Safety Test Requirements a plus.

 
Additional Info:
 
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Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
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