Mechanical Design Engineer – Hot Runner & Controller

Husky Injection Molding Systems; Georgia (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky TechnologiesTM, a leader in innovation and manufacturing, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for Product Development in hot runners and controllers at their Milton, Vermont facility. You will translate product definitions into robust designs, perform stress/thermal/CFD analyses, and develop test models to verify concepts.

Strong CAD/analysis skills and project leadership are essential. Responsibilities include defining development plans, budgeting, and coordinating across teams to realize

Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.A.Sc. and/or M.Sc.)
• 5 years mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering experience
• Knowledge of injection molded plastics processing required; Hot Runner design background desired
• Knowledge of specialty heater design for plastics processing desired
• Experience as a project lead preferred

Responsibilities

• Convert product definition into concept and design with minimal guidance for hot runner, heater, and controller products
• Conduct and review engineering analyses during the design process: stress, thermal, fluid flow, reliability, FMEA, testing
• Develop test models and equipment for verification and validation of design concepts
• Contribute to formulation and evaluation of business cases for specific projects
• Create, implement and manage development project plans & budget from start to finish including definition, concepting, prototyping, testing and final product implementation phases; support business commercialization phases
• Project communication across phases including presentations, schedules, reviews, risk reports and design rationale documentation
• Work independently and/or with a team to advance new technologies in injection molding plastics domain

Skills

CAD

GD&T

Mechanical design

Data analytics

Manufacturing & inspection

MS Office

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Unigraphics

Microsoft Office

Job description

Husky TechnologiesTM, a leader in innovation and manufacturing, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for Product Development in hot runners and controllers at their Milton, Vermont facility. You will translate product definitions into robust designs, perform stress/thermal/CFD analyses, and develop test models to verify concepts.

Strong CAD/analysis skills and project leadership are essential. Responsibilities include defining development plans, budgeting, and coordinating across teams to realize