Mechanical Design Engineer

Vode Lighting; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Yearly bonus

Health and Dental plans

401K plan with matching funds

Job summary

Vode Lighting in California, MO, is seeking a Mechanical Designer to innovate and execute design concepts in a collaborative environment. The role demands proficiency in GD&T, CAD modeling, and the ability to work with vendors for high-volume fabrication.

The ideal candidate will possess a BS in Mechanical Engineering, experience in detailed mechanical design, and a detail-oriented personality. Additional benefits include health plans and a yearly bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical design and documentation.
• Experience with product validation, reliability testing, and compliance.
• Detail-oriented with solid documentation skills.
• Proven ability to provide solutions to engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and create design concepts for various projects.
• Work with stakeholders for world-class design delivery.
• Conduct design reviews and manage file release process.
• Create and manage Bills of Materials (BOM).

Skills

GD&T proficiency

Injection molded plastics design

CAD modeling

Solidworks experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Responsibilities

• Innovate and create
• Brainstorming design concepts and executing design concepts in all phases of a development cycle
• Work with all stakeholders to deliver a world class design
• Communicating cross-functionally on design directions and requirements
• Concept generation, rapid prototyping and testing to evaluate new design directions
• High volume part and assembly design from concept to detail design to manufacturing introduction
• Detailed mechanical design for a wide range of production fabrication processes in order to optimize performance and cost.
• Generating dimensional and tolerance analysis
• Developing design and process with external vendors; acting as PD technical liaison among vendors
• Material, process, and vendor selection
• Create, manage, release, and maintain BOM’s
• Validation of components in bench and system configuration
• Work with engineers from other groups to integrate components and electromechanical systems
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and suppliers to transition concepts to production
• Managing and tracking multiple priorities within schedule requirements and ability to drive multiple vendors towards common project goals
• Conducting design reviews and driving file release process

Qualifications

• Proficiency specifying GD&T and working with vendors to deliver parts that work
• Ability to design for a wide range of high volume fabrication and manufacturing processes. Expert working knowledge of design using injection molded plastics, castings, machining, aluminum extrusions and sheet metal parts that meet functional requirements and are suited for mass production.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling, Solidworks experience highly valued. Experience with advanced modeling techniques is a plus.
• Work with minimal supervision and create production documentation including product requirement documents, engineering drawings, and bills of materials (BOM).
• Experience with product and process validation, reliability testing, and compliance
• Detail oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• 5+ years in mechanical design and documentation.
• Proven ability to provide solutions to moderately complex engineering problems.Ability to work effectively within a team environment and communicate technical issues both verbally and in writing.
• Position requires hands-on ability to demonstrate and communicate closely with Rapid Prototype department.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering

Additional Information

Commensurate with experience. To include the following components: Base salary, incentive plan, and employee benefit program. Reimbursement of all company-approved business and travel-related expenses.

• Vacation and sick leave
• Yearly bonus
• Health and Dental plans
• 401K plan with matching funds