Engineer, R&D - Equipment (Mechanical)

Velcro USA; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Velcro USA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to solve problems and contribute to product development by generating design inputs, requirements, and specifications. You will assess technologies, compile reports, and build proof-of-concept tests.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Operations, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineers, translating customer needs into concrete specifications, and ensuring safety and quality compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience in machine design, build, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Experience with web converting, extrusion, injection molding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to evaluate technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project deliverables.
• Translate customer needs into engineering requirements and specifications.
• Develop and validate designs through tests and documentation.
• Lead documentation: drawings, BOMs, standard work.

Skills

Teamwork

Project management

Problem solving

Statistical tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD)

Job description

It's a great time to join Velcro Companies!

Summary of Position Responsibility:

Solve problems by using theoretical and practical methods, participate in product development by generating design inputs, requirements, and specifications, assessing competitive technologies, compiling reports, build and test proof of concepts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Applies basic engineering and scientific principles to determine and evaluate technical feasibility; performs engineering work of a limited scope and complexity under direct supervision.
• Serve as a key member of a cross-functional project team to achieve project deliverables.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineers on product lifecycle activities.
• Understand customer needs through literature review, customer interviews, direct observation, competitive analysis, prototype evaluation, and clinical/simulated use studies.
• Translate customer needs into engineering requirements into specific product, packaging, and process specifications.
• Engineer robust and manufactural products through strong understanding and application of engineering fundamentals.
• Utilize modeling tools to simulate and analyze systems, subsystems, and data.
• Write detailed technical reports and creates and presents technical presentations.
• Develop and execute test methods, which specify measurement equipment, test set-up, measurement systems analysis, and data analysis.
• Author and/or review Engineering Change Orders.
• Point of communication for issue/bug triage, risk ranking and tracking to closure.
• Provide solid technical skill and engineering support for design and development activities for new and existing products.
• Works to improve processes and procedures (Product Charters, project plans, prototypes, and developmental tools).
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by proactively generating novel concepts for new products and enhancements to current product performance.
• Ensure compliance with company quality and safety policies, procedures, and practices as well as with all local, state, federal regulations.
• Management of all special characteristics (IP, CSG, CC, CS) required by customer or internally through risk analysis (FMEA) their proper capability and validation.
• Serves as customer advocate.
• Lead and support mechanical engineering services in equipment design, construction, installation, procurement, and launch.
• Translate customer/market needs into equipment specifications, conceptual designs, and detail designs.
• Perform detailed calculations to compute, establish and document compliance with design, manufacturing, construction and installation standards.
• Design all equipment and perform all tasks with attention to safety, quality and ergonomics.
• Ensure equipment is functioning in compliance with those standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment in accordance with all Safety Procedures and OSHA regulations.
• Responsible for project and equipment documentation including drawings, BOMS, standard work.
• Lead and or assist with the start-up and commissioning of all new equipment (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Provide equipment operation troubleshooting as needed.

Non-essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Other duties may be assigned or required for the performance of this position.

Knowledge & Experience (Minimum Job Qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in machine design, build, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with CAD software (i.e. Solidworks, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Experience with web converting, continuous plastic extrusion, injection molding, processing thermoplastics and thermosets a plus.
• Mold design and knowledge of various molding techniques are a plus.
• Knowledge and experience configuring sensors, actuators, and test setups and documenting activities.
• Solid project management skills and experience; ability to quickly determine key factors for success including costs, features, and benefits.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize statistical tools and computer analysis (Minitab).
• Basic understanding of environmental aspects in the product life cycle.
• Ability to work well independently or collaboratively in teams.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams; ability to work and thrive in a team environment.
• Detail orientated and organized.
• Ability to solve problems in a creative, organized, and rational manner.
• Solid analytical skills; Minitab.
• Ability to approach and solve technical problems in an organized and rational manner.
• Solid priority setting and time management skills.
• Good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally; 10% Travel

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

Fostering a culture where people thrive-safely, purposefully, and with opportunity. At Velcro USA Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where employees