Sr Mechanical Engineer

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Overland Park
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Summary
Provides engineering support of highly technical and advanced manufacturing processes typically requiring specialized qualifications, knowledge and/or skill. Performs project management and design, development, evaluation, and quality control functions on highly complex engineering projects, regularly offering innovative solutions to significant technical problems. Applies mathematical, physical science, and advanced engineering technologies in accomplishing engineering objectives. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Recognized authority within area of expertise with wide versatility of experience and capability. Works under general administrative direction occasionally with some latitude for unreviewed actions or decisions.Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs project planning and manages project resources, including multiple individuals and disciplines, to achieve quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Conducts research and development experiments to resolve complex engineering and quality problems involving highly technical and scientific methods.
• Writes technical reports on results and conclusions drawn from experiments conducted and incorporates findings in formal specifications.
• Estimates set-up times, flow-times, costs of production and acceptance equipment, and compiles cost estimates and delivery quotations, monitors performance, and prepares reports, statistics, and recommendations for management review.
• Participates in establishing operating procedures on new products and components.
• Defines and recommends new designs, design changes, and alternate designs of instruments, and test equipment, and orders tooling, gaging, and equipment necessary to assure product quality.
• Plans and performs engineering testing and development programs and uses advanced statistical and scientific methods to address and resolve critical engineering and production problems to assure product manufacturability/inspectability.
• Originates, refines, and releases complex manufacturing or inspection work directions.
• Determines acceptability of processes and materials in conjunction with design agency and other affected organizations.
• Interacts with design agency and/or supplier counterparts to resolve moderate to complex design, development, production and acceptance issues.
• Based on research, applies, develops and recommends innovative methodologies and technologies to resolve processing, inspection and design problems.
• Provides technical consultation to management and others, and leads technical project teams.
• Responsible for work that may involve longer range and/or complex business objectives in field of expertise.
• Evaluates and implements innovations and technological advances that improve quality, reduce flowtime, improve productivity, and enhance operational surety.
• Performs highly complex calibration and measurement services, recommends changes in calibration procedures to improve services, and solves special measurement problems.
• Leads, trains and mentors Engineer I and II on various test processes and procedures.
• May perform other duties as required.
• Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment. Takes actions necessary to "stop" work when an unsafe condition or action is identified. Every employee has the right and responsibility to stop work when unsafe conditions or actions are identified.You Must Have
  
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program or bachelors of science degree in Physics from and accredited program.
  • Six or more years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities.We Value
    
    • Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing or quality processes and techniques.
    • Demonstrated application of advanced design, development, evaluation, and quality control techniques to complex engineering concepts and projects.
    • Demonstrated working without supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision making.
    • Demonstrated providing technical guidance, project management guidance, consultative services, and innovative solutions.
    • Demonstrated experience in project leadership.FMT2021Additional Information
      JOB ID: 1212Remote Eligibility: HybridTravel Required: 25-50%Hourly/Salary: SalaryRelocation Available: Yes

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