Lead Mechanical Engineer

SMC Corporation; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC Corporation is seeking an engineer in Noblesville, Indiana to contribute to product development and manufacturing support. The role emphasizes applying CAD skills and engineering fundamentals to meet customer requirements and drive cost targets.

You will work with cross-functional teams on projects, modify existing designs, and help train junior engineers while maintaining detailed records of daily activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or the equivalent
• Proficient with CAD software (Design & Manufacturing)
• General understanding of manufacturing processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Define problems, research options, and analyze criteria to meet customer needs
• Modify designs to satisfy customer requirements
• Lead project work streams and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Provide product and manufacturing support to ensure quality and cost targets
• Record daily activities and communicate results to stakeholders
• Assist with training and development of engineers

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

PURPOSE

• Defining problems, conducting and narrowing research, analyzing criteria, finding and analyzing solutions, and making decisions. Much of an engineer's time is spent on researching, locating, applying, and transferring information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Creativity, and innovation of existing departmental processes and/or existing products.
• Reliability, be available to complete tasks/projects as required by internal / external customer requirements.
• Communicate with various departments or with individuals directly associated with assigned tasks / projects (Verbal and Written)
• Occasional travel; mainly for training purposes, customer support / projects, potential trips to Japan, or validation trips.
• Take verbal and / or written directions on tasks, training, projects or department / company policies.
• Provide verbal and or written results, summary of tasks / projects, or requests to various persons during execution of tasks / projects.
• Produce the end product of requested tasks / projects in the form of components, assemblies, drawings, data files, proposals, or reports.
• Collect, interpret, and clarify customer requirements.
• Modify existing designs to meet customer provided requirements.
• Provide specific product sales support.
• Establish and improve upon product cost targets.
• Evaluate product claims for both standard as well as modified designs.
• Lead the introduction of standard product for distribution and manufacturing.
• Lead projects or portions of projects.
• Assist others with projects.
• Provide training to engineers.
• Provide product assistance to manufacturing as requested.
• Record daily activities.
• Will be assigned tasks for training and development purposes.
• Other duties, as assigned to support company goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
• Occasional physical demand of moving or rearranging files and file storage boxes, and or product
• Fast-paced office environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management
• Proficient with CAD software (Design & Manufacturing disciplines)
• Basic understanding of common manufacturing processes
• Good oral and written skills
• Ability to deal with internal and external customers tactfully and in a professional manner