Mechanical Design Engineer

Mercury Marine; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the marine industry is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Drive Systems Engineering team. This role involves designing and developing mechanical drivetrain components for marine outboards and sterndrives, ensuring high engineering standards and collaboration across teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience, with knowledge of drive systems and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience or internship/co-op experience required.
• Knowledge of six sigma tools and FMEA process preferred.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze mechanical drive components using engineering software.
• Develop test procedures and design standards for future projects.
• Support current product engineering and manufacturing to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of drive systems

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo for 3D modeling

PLM software like Teamcenter

Job description

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Position Overview

As a Design Engineer on the Drive Systems Engineering team, you will be responsible for the design, development, validation planning and execution, and production release of mechanical drivetrain components on marine outboards and sterndrives. Mercury Marine offers a unique, challenging, and rewarding work environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance in designing components to support the recreational and commercial marine industries. You may have responsibility for transmissions and gearcase systems and related components such as shafts, bearings, gears, housings, seals, clutches, shift linkages, and shift actuation.

Essential Functions

• Design and analyze mechanical drive components (gears, shafts, bearings) using engineering software
• Design housings and sealing methods for gearcases and transmissions
• Design shift mechanisms and clutches
• Support development of other systems related to the gearcase including water intake, water pump, engine exhaust, hydrodynamics
• Identify, generate, and compare concepts and solutions to technical problems while showcasing compromises (fit and finish, cost, mass, schedule, resources, manufacturability, etc.) through assessments and trade-off studies
• Suggest solutions to technical issues and drive/track corrective actions, validation testing, and production implementation for projects in new product development and current product improvement
• Develop test procedures and design standards to guide future project work
• Provide support for Current Product Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve technical issues
• Develop and execute FMEAs, DVPs, test plans, and write/executed test requests
• Analyze test data to inform decision making
• Use DFSS tools in design and problem solving and facilitate failure analysis
• Participate in cross-functional communication and issue resolution
• Maintain high engineering standards (creativity, drawings, usability, functionality)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 1 year of experience or internship/co-op experience
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of drive systems and engineering principles
• Understanding of manufacturing/machining processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with marine propulsion systems or boating
• Knowledge of six sigma tools and FMEA process
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Proficiency with Creo for 3D modeling
• Experience with PLM software like Teamcenter

The anticipated pay range is $61,400 - $98,600 annually, with additional benefits and bonus eligibility. Brunswick values growth and development and encourages candidates with close qualifications to apply. Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.