Mechanical Engineer

Sweeping Corporation of America; Saint Marys (Elk County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America in Saint Marys, PA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a global technology team supporting sensor development and production initiatives. The role focuses on delivering innovative sensor solutions within budget and on schedule.

You will drive product development from inquiry to production, participate in APQP processes, perform DFMEA/PFMEA, create CAD drawings and BOMs, and coordinate with manufacturing teams to launch cost-effective sensor products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Mechanical Engineering experience post degree.
• Successful experiences with designing packages for new sensors for various applications.
• Successful project management experience demonstrated by managing schedule, budget and exceeding customer expectations.
• Experience designing and developing sensor products for customer applications.
• Innovative mindset evidenced by ownership of multiple patents.
• Experience introducing new products and processes into local and remote manufacturing locations.
• Experience developing and launching sensor products within the APQP process.
• Successful utilization of plastic injection molding and automated manufacturing processes in sensor designs.

Responsibilities

• Product development - from inquiry to order and from order to production.
• Concept, Design and Production validation.
• Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
• Product documentation - CAD models, drawings, and BOMs.
• Regulatory compliance - REACH, ROHS, and IMDS.
• Quality improvement - root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Timeliness - deliver results on time and within budget.
• Cost reductions - execute cost-out activities on existing products.
• Safety - ensure safe products and processes in a safe manner.
• Benchmarking - competitive product analysis.
• Collaborate with local and global manufacturing teams.

Skills

Project management

Sensor packaging design

Product development

Vendor collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

APQP process

Injection molding

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Mechanical Engineer will join a global technology team of engineers supporting the business in the sensing areas. Plan and coordinate technical engineering initiatives to make sure they can complete a project within budget and on time. Be an integral member of a dynamic team that delivers innovative solutions to our customers.

LOCATION

St. Mary's, Pennsylvania

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Provide innovative sensor solutions as part of New Product Introductions (NPI) and Custom Product Opportunities (CPO):

• Product development - from inquiry to order and from order to production
• Concept, Design and Production validation
• Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
• Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
• Product documentation - CAD models, drawings, bill of materials
• Technical Regulations & Standards - REACH, ROHS and IMDS
• Quality - problem solving process, root cause analysis
• Timeliness- deliver expected results on time
• Cost - deliver cost effective solutions, execute cost out activities on existing product
• Safety - deliver safe products and processes while working in safe manner
• Benchmarking - competitive product analysis
• Collaboration with local and global manufacturing teams

Partnering with customers to expedite idea-to-sample-to-specification position

Challenge the status quo for improved processes and improved product cost position

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years Mechanical Engineering experience post degree
• Successful experiences with designing packages for new sensors for various applications.
• Successful project management experience … demonstrated with successful examples of managing schedule, budget and exceeding customer expectations.
• Experience designing and developing sensor products customer applications.
• Innovative mindset … demonstrated by being owner of multiple patents.
• Experience with successful introduction of new products and processes into local and remote manufacturing locations.
• Experience with successful development and launch of sensor products within the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.
• Successful utilization of plastic injection molding and automated manufacturing processes in sensor designs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project tasks on time and on budget.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with co-workers.
• Six Sigma training or experience in applying the principles to process improvement and/or product development.