Engineer.Mechanical I

Invacare; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Invacare in Elyria, OH is seeking a design engineer to lead and execute concepts, models, and prototypes for new and existing products. You will collaborate across engineering, QA, and manufacturing to ensure drawings, tolerances, and cost targets are met, while applying FEA and design calculations.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering and at least 3 years of product design experience are required; strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years product design experience.
• Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures in applied technology.
• Ability to utilize PC design tools to build prototypes and convey design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineering for moderate to advanced systems from concept to feasibility.
• Perform design calculations using engineering fundamentals and FEA.
• Develop concept models and build prototypes for validation.
• Coordinate with QA/RA to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Interface with suppliers to estimate model costs and material requirements.
• Ensure timely, accurate concept designs to support development decisions.

Skills

Design engineering

Team leadership

Communication

Cost estimation

Prototype fabrication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Machine trades training

Tools

CAD software

FEA

Prototyping tools

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Elyria, OH 44035, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Day, Summary:

Key project team member providing design engineering leadership in all aspects of design, during concept and feasibility, to ensure achievement of key product specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Develop/Design/Model/Build moderate to advanced complexity systems.
• Perform and/or provide directions for the following in support of product development projects/programs
• For specified systems, or assembly, complete concept design, obtain and ensure issuance of preliminary drawing as needed
• Perform design calculations using Engineering fundamentals, FEA
• Writing up analysis report, clearly defining targets and results with a proper conclusion
• Build concept models
• Conduct key performance tests on concept/breadboard models to confirm conformance to key product performance requirements to confirm concept.
• Track project timeline with defined objectives
• Key participant in development meetings and concept/feasibility review meetings with all functional group
• Coordinate with other functional groups as needed to ensure the model meets cost requirements and key marketing, manufacturing, and reliability requirements.
• Interface with suppliers as necessary to build model and estimate cost of model.
• Take responsibility for finalizing concept design and model in a manner (accuracy, completeness, and timeliness) that supports informed decision process to proceed with project (transfer into development/commercialization).
• Ensure concept/model satisfactorily address conformance to key/important reliability and risk items.
• Provide engineering leadership of project through the concept/feasibility phase (up to kick off meeting) to ensure concept meets key requirements.
• Develop new product and product improvement ideas.
• Investigate new and emerging technologies to investigate, as well as application of existing technology to industry.
• Augment, on a project-by-project basis, on-going cost reduction and product improvement, through concept models of new ideas.
• Maintain and develop high level of technical knowledge to remain proficient at applied technologies.
• Ensure that all product development processes and activities conform to Invacare’s quality system.
• In collaboration with QA/RA and in a proactive manner, ensure that product development processes and activities meet appropriate domestic and international safety and quality standards.
• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.
• Additional duties as requested or required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years product design experience.
• Vocational degree (or extensive training) in applicable machine trades with a minimum of 3 years application.
• Familiar with a variety of field’s concepts, practices, and procedures in applied technology.
• Ability to utilize PC design tools to build prototypes and convey design concepts to other functional departments.
• Experience working on a new product development at concept development.
• Must have thorough knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing methods.
• Experience designing and analyzing systems and assemblies and ability to direct others in these areas.
• Experience designing assembly utilizing various manufacturing techniques.
• Experience in setting up and operation of machines, such as lathes, drill presses, vacuum forming equipment, bandsaw, welders, benders, to fabricate prototypes or models.
• Experience in fabrication of metal or plastic parts.
• Assembles mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines.
• Experience in developing and constructing own tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modify existing tools and equipment.
• Ability to supervise and coach assigned team members
• Proven attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Must have effective communication skills.

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