Mechanical Engineer - Polymer Design Specialist

ebm-papst; Farmington (CT); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA options

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

ebm-papst, Inc. in Farmington, CT seeks a Mechanical Engineer – Polymer Design Specialist to provide polymer design support within a cross-functional product development team, delivering data-driven analyses that influence design decisions, performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability.

You will utilize Moldflow, Creo Parametric, and SAP to design, model, and manage components, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of polymer design experience with a proven track record of leading complex simulation projects.
• Strong knowledge of material behavior and Moldflow tool design.
• Expertise in interpreting simulation results and providing engineering insights for design optimization.

Responsabilités

• Apply knowledge of material properties to assess cost, manufacturability, performance, and durability.
• Conduct complex Moldflow simulations to influence design decisions.
• Guide tool design process for high-volume production.
• Represent project teams’ goals during tooling discussions with external suppliers.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to align with product specs.
• Maintain and manage multiple projects with efficient resource use and deadlines.
• Mentor junior engineers in polymer design methods and interpretation of results.
• Present findings to stakeholders with actionable design recommendations.
• Use Creo Parametric to build and manage CAD models during design.
• Track components via SAP to support assembly builds and orders.
• Coordinate with suppliers to procure samples and production prototypes.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for technical collaboration.

Connaissances

Polymer design

Moldflow

Creo Parametric

Simulation

Design optimization

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven analysis

Formation

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field

Outils

Moldflow

Creo Parametric

SAP

Description du poste

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Mechanical Engineer - Polymer Design Specialist

Research and Development Active - Regular full-time Industrialization Farmington, CT, US

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

ebm-papst, Inc.

Job Description

Department:Research and Development

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer – Polymer Design Specialist

Reports to: Product Development Team Lead

Summary: This role serves as a technical specialist with a focus on providing polymer design support within a cross-functional product development team. providing data-driven analysis and recommendations that influence design decisions, product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability.

Essential Job Functions: The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the following:

• Utilize knowledge of material properties of various plastic materials to asses their impact on project requirements, e.g. cost, manufacturability, performance, durability, and temperature.
• Conduct complex simulations using Moldflow software to influence design decisions on component production.
• Exercise an understanding of plastic component production to guide the tool design process for high volume component production.
• Represent project teams’ goals during tooling discussions with external suppliers.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to define analysis requirements and ensure alignment with product specifications and performance goals.
• Employ strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects, ensure the efficient use of resources, and meet deadlines.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in polymer design best practices, modeling techniques, and interpretation of results.
• Present findings to stakeholders, translating technical analyses into actionable recommendations for design improvements.
• Utilize modeling software (e.g. Creo Parametric) to build and manage CAD models during the design process.
• Manage component creation and tracking via SAP to support assembly builds and orders.
• Collaborate with suppliers to procure samples and production prototypes.
• This role prefers up to 20% travel domestical and internationally for technical and supplier collaboration.

Recommended Educationand/or Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in polymer design, with a proven track record of leading complex simulation projects.
• Strong knowledge of material behavior and Moldflow tool design.
• Expertise in interpreting simulation results and providing engineering insights for design optimization.

All Employees / Interns are expected to:

• Follow the Employee Handbook policies and procedures and uphold organizational core values of Efficiency, Enthusiasm & Humanity
• Contribute to building a positive work environment.
• Report for work consistently and on time.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are unsafe to ebm-papst and its employees.

Benefits: Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance; HSA options; life and disability insurance; voluntary supplemental benefits; a 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions; and paid time off.