Engineer V - Mechanical

Nidec Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in St. Louis, MO, seeks an Engineer IV to conceive, design and analyze motor components to meet stringent requirements.

The role includes performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess strength, temperature, and reliability, and collaborating with Project Management and cross-functional teams to meet deliverables. Responsibilities include creating drawings per standards, developing specifications, and supporting supplier qualification and reporting to customers.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering, MS Preferred.
• 2D/3D CAD experience with Pro/Engineer or Solid Edge.
• FEA experience with Ansys or similar tool.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical stress, fatigue, and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, Design, and analyze motor components for compliance to stated requirements.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of new and existing designs to determine strength, temperature, and reliability characteristics.
• Work with Project Manager and cross-functional teams to understand project goals, objectives, and to work toward meeting stated deliverables and schedule deadlines.
• Create new component and assembly drawings per established Standards and Guidelines.
• Create additional product specifications (e.g., manufacturing instructions, test procedures, material specs).
• Utilize New Model and ECO process to create new BOM’s and revise established designs.
• Work with procurement to obtain quotes and qualify suppliers, and to approve components per the FPA process.
• Prepare reports and presentations for customers both internal/external.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

FEA

Mechanical Stress

Fatigue

Fluid Dynamics

Heat Transfer

Rotor Dynamics

MS Office

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Preferred

Tools

Pro/Engineer

Solid Edge

Ansys

CETol

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world’s dreams, people’s dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world’s and people’s tomorrows; the world’s first, the world’s best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

A rapidly growing division of Nidec Motor Corporation seeks candidates to fill an Engineer IV position, in St. Louis, MO. Nidec is the world’s leading manufacturer of small precision motors, including motors used in hard disk drives and optical disk drives (including Blu‑ray disk drives). The company has extended its focus beyond the information storage motor market to the industrial, home appliance, and automotive markets, where it sees high future growth potential. Nidec Motor Corporation is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of industrial and high efficiency motors in applications ranging from water treatment, mining, oil and gas, power generation, air conditioning, rooftop cooling towers and commercial refrigeration. Manufacturing facilities and technology centers are located in the United States, Mexico, China, India, and the UK.

Job Description

Responsibilities Include:

• Conceive, Design, and analyze motor components for compliance to stated requirements.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of new and existing designs to determine strength, temperature, and reliability characteristics.
• Work with Project Manager and cross-functional teams to understand project goals, objectives, and to work toward meeting stated deliverables and schedule deadlines.
• Create new component and assembly drawings per established Standards and Guidelines.
• Create additional product specifications (e.g., manufacturing instructions, test procedures, material specs).
• Utilize New Model and ECO process to create new BOM’s and revise established designs.
• Work with procurement to obtain quotes and qualify suppliers, and to approve components per the FPA process.
• Prepare reports and presentations for customers both internal/external.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

BS Mechanical Engineering, MS Preferred

• 2D/3D CAD (Pro/Engineer preferred, Solid Edge a plus)
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA), utilizing Ansys (preferred) or similar software
• Mechanical Stress and Fatigue
• Fluid Dynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Rotor Dynamics
• Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven Communication and Presentation skills

Additional Job Details

Additional Desirable Abilities or Experience

• Design for Die Casting, Metal Forming, Machining, and Injection Molding
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Agency qualification testing (UL, CSA, IEEE)
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis (2D/3D)
• CETol software experience a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action at Nidec

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affiantive Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team. Nidec has worked its way up to become the world’s No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. “For Everything that Spins and Moves”, the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.