Engineer V - Mechanical

Nidec Motor Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation is seeking an Engineer IV in St. Louis, MO. The role focuses on conceiving, designing, and analyzing motor components, performing FEA, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and timelines.

The position requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS preferred) and strong CAD/FEA skills (Ansys, Pro/Engineer, Solid Edge). Proactive communication and documentation are essential for success in this growing division.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering; MS preferred.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD and FEA tools (Ansys preferred).
• Experience with design for manufacturability and components/assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, design, and analyze motor components to meet requirements.
• Perform FEA to assess strength, temperature, and reliability.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and cross-functional teams to meet goals and deadlines.
• Create component and assembly drawings per standards and guidelines.
• Develop manufacturing instructions, test procedures, and material specs.
• Use new model and ECO processes to create BOMs and revise designs.
• Coordinate with procurement to obtain quotes and qualify suppliers; approve components per FPA process.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external customers.

Skills

2D/3D CAD

FEA

Pro/Engineer

Solid Edge

Ansys

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Preferred

Tools

GD&T

FMEA

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 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 Afficitive Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affitative 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

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.