Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Aerotek
Location: Grandview
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Description:As part of the product development team, Product Engineers evaluate all past, current and future products on a continuous basis. The primary roles are:Market Research:oAssist Sales and Marketing departments with market research studies to help guide PRIER's strategic direction and tactical actions as it relates to new products and analysis of competitive productsProduct Development:oProject Management: Product Engineers have overall responsibility for keeping multiple projects moving from concept to launch by coordinating the efforts of several departments as necessary. Part of this effort requires significant organization and maintenance of information.oWrite product specificationsoDesign and develop new products as well as improvements to existing products using SolidWorksoUnderstand applicable plumbing codes and verify our products meet themoUnderstand key characteristics of the products and make sure drawings are correct - proper dimensions, tolerances, notes, etc. Coordinate designs with manufacturing and vendors to establish agreement on dimensions and assembly methods.Manufacturing Support:oAssure critical design knowledge is transferred to Manufacturing personneloParticipate in pilot runs and employee trainingoAssist in writing Manufacturing work instructionsoValidate that Manufacturing processes and equipment are capable of meeting design intentoInspect new components (in-house and vendor parts) for conformance to specifications Sales / Marketing Support:oAttend local and national plumbing engineering trade shows and eventsoProvide technical support to Sales on visits to meet plumbers, engineers, installers, etc.oAssist Customer Service with customer questions / issues that ariseoWork with Marketing on Product Specification Literature and customer Installation, Operation & Maintenance InstructionsOn-going Quality / Maintenance:oSolve problems that arise and make necessary adjustments. If design changes are required to improve quality and/or production efficiency, the Product Engineer makes the changes in SolidWorks and follows the implementation through to production.Skills:Solidworks, Mechanical design, Mechanical engineering, plumbing, pressure testing, r&d, r&d engineeringTop Skills Details:Mechanical engineerSolidworks plumbingAdditional Skills & Qualifications:Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in the product design & development field, with a proven record of developing products that are commercially successfully. The following skills are desirable:BS in Mechanical Engineering preferredKnowledge of the product design and development processFamiliarity with various materials (brass, copper, aluminum, rubber, plastic)Knowledge of various manufacturing processes (sand cast, die cast, injection molding, stamping, machining, etc.)Proficient in SolidWorks, including drawings and tolerancingUnderstanding of fluid dynamicsSuperior project management, leadership and interpersonal skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsOrganized / detail orientedTimeliness - ability to maintain a sense of urgency and meet deadlinesNatural tendency to be curious, positive and creativeTeam player who collaborates well with othersFlexibility in terms of dealing with changing priorities and dealing with multiple projects simultaneouslyKnowledge of residential and/or commercial plumbing practices is a plusExperience Level:Expert Level About Aerotek:We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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