RD Mechanical Engineer

Oetiker; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Insurance

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oetiker Tool Corporation is seeking an experienced R&D Mechanical Engineer to help transform customer needs into robust products. You will design and prototype mechanical tools, draft detailed drawings, and lead testing with the global R&D team under project leadership.

The role requires hands-on development, solid communication in English, and collaboration with suppliers and customers to ensure quality and timely delivery of innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as an R&D Mechanical Engineer, focused on consumer products and mechanism design is a plus.
• Higher degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with relevant work experience, English communication skills required.
• Experience explaining complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical hand tools and drive industrialization while meeting quality, cost and schedule goals.
• Create concepts, prototypes, detailed drawings, assembly drawings, and product documentation.
• Execute feasibility, verification, and validation tests and improve test equipment and procedures.
• Perform engineering analysis including FEA, tolerance, and stress analysis on new and existing designs.
• Assist with analysis and resolution of customer quality issues and drive product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to deliver solutions.

Skills

3D-CAD/SolidWorks

Hands-on prototyping

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Design for Six Sigma

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Interpersonal skills

Quality-focused work

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D Printers

Shop tools

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The R&D Mechanical Engineer is a key link to product realization. Under the lead of the Project Manager and with the backing of the global R&D team, the role transforms customer needs into final products through engineering design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and production development with the ultimate goal to deliver innovative products and solutions to our global customers.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop new mechanical hand tools (Design & Industrialization) while meeting quality, cost and time targets.
• Create concepts, feasibility studies, physical prototypes, detailed drawings, assembly drawings, product documentation.
• Execute feasibility, verification, and validation tests; consolidate and evaluate test results; develop & continuously improve test equipment and global procedures.
• Carry out engineering analysis for new and existing designs, including FEA, tolerance analysis, and stress analysis
• Assist with analysis and resolution of customer quality issues
• Propose suggestions for product and department improvements
• Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional project team, suppliers, and customers.
• Deploy state-of-the-art engineering (e.g. Design for Six Sigma) and technical risk management tools
• Define technical requirements and track fulfillment

Qualifications

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 3D-CAD and technical drafting, preferably SolidWorks
• Hands-on product development, including use of basic shop equipment and machine tools and 3D printers
• Microsoft Office Suite (Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Ability to explain complex technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Demonstrated drive (energy, determination, motivation) and a can-do mentality
• Precise working style with a high commitment to quality
• Proven analytical and engineering expertise (Design for Six Sigma, Finite Element Analysis)
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate effectively across all levels and all functions of the organization
• High integrity, fair, emotionally mature, self-aware with a high degree of intellectual curiosity

Education / Experience

• 3+ years experience as R&D Mechanical Engineer, a focus on consumer products and mechanism design is a plus
• Higher degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (BSc, MSc) combined with relevant work experience. Outstanding oral and written communication skills in English

Additional Information

What You’ll Get

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off

Oetiker Tool Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation

$90,000-$90,000 per year