Senior Mechanical Engineer

AIDA-America; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AIDA-America is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive mechanical design, analysis, and documentation for capital equipment projects in Dayton, OH. You will develop drawings, BOMs, and engineering standards while interfacing with production, purchasing, and customers to ensure designs meet requirements.

The role requires 5–10 years of relevant experience, strong CAD/FEA skills, and knowledge of industry standards.

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent degree.
• 5–10 years engineering experience.
• Experience with capital equipment, machine tools, automation or stamping press design.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFMA and large fabrications.
• Familiarity with OSHA/ANSI/CSA standards.

Responsibilities

• Create effective designs that meet customer specifications and control costs.
• Ensure designs meet operational, safety and company requirements.
• Analyze requirements, develop calculations, prepare layouts and drawings.
• Document and archive analysis results and coordinate with other departments.
• Lead design reviews and manage output of designers/drafters to meet schedules.

Skills

5-10 years engineering experience

DFM/DFMA knowledge

Kinematics

Thermal analysis

OSHA/ANSI/CSA standards knowledge

Education

BSME or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

ANSYS

Creo Simulate

SAP

Job description

The incumbent is responsible for mechanical engineering analysis, calculation, design/documentation and production unit support as required on assigned projects. Through application of Engineering standards and the process of continuous improvement, the incumbent will provide reliable, high quality and cost-effective product designs. The incumbent will develop, change and maintain accurate drawings and bills of materials of parts and assemblies, as well as develop and maintain company-engineering standards. The incumbent will maintain close relationships with the production unit to promote effective communication and ensure designs meet specifications.

EDUCATION:

The incumbent will have a BSME degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE/ REQUIREMENTS:

Five to ten years of experience in Engineering, preferably capital equipment, machine tool, automation, or stamping press design.

Knowledge of DFM/DFA procedures and processes, design of large fabrications, castings, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, gear design, and machining operations.

Knowledge of AutoCAD, parametric modeling, FEA, kinematics, and thermal analysis. Experience with CREO, ANSYS, and CREO Simulate preferred but not required.

Knowledge of applicable OSHA, ANSI, CSA standards.

General knowledge of integrated business information systems. Experience with SAP preferred but not required.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Create effective designs that meet customer or product specifications and add value while controlling costs.

Ensure Engineering designs meet operational, safety and AIDA design requirements, as well as any additional requirements of the Engineering Department, Manufacturing Department, Purchasing Department or our customers.

Analyze design requirement, develop calculations, prepare layout and planning drawings, and dimension/tolerance parts and assemblies to assure proper function and manufacturability.

Conduct motion, force, stress, thermal, and vibration analysis of designs when necessary. Properly document and archive analysis results.

Participate in job planning and scheduling. Take full responsibility to ensure projects/tasks assigned and undertaken meet goals for cost, schedule and product performance. Must be able to work and/or travel as necessary to meet project schedules and/or accomplish goals and objectives.

Communicate effectively with Electrical Engineering, customers, other departments, and vendors.

Conduct, assist and/or participate in design reviews for assigned projects.

Manage the output of designers and drafters assigned to assure project schedule. Thoroughly check drawings and calculations of designers/drafters assigned.

Assist in problem solving as required in Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Customer Service as required.

Participate in the creation of Engineering analysis and drawing standards for AIDA-America Engineering Department.

Keep abreast of new developments in the area of machine design, CAD/CAM and other engineering hardware and software.

Practice continuous improvement to reduce costs within the department and company while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

Travel as required to accomplish assigned projects.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Know the AAC Corporate, Associate and Customer Vision and the AAC Quality Policy and conduct daily work in a manner that supports achievement of such.
• Perform daily work in compliance with AAC’s objective to continuously improve AAC’s QMS. In order to do this associates must a) understand the definition of “good quality” as it pertains to their work, b) notify supervisor of poor incoming quality issues from upstream suppliers which can take the form of materials, information or processes, c) notify supervisor of poor intra-departmental quality issues which can take the form of material, information or processes, and d) work in a constructive manner to satisfy downstream customers and upstream suppliers to solve problems.
• Understand and work to support achievement of corporate and departmental objectives.
• Work with supervisor to establish and meet individual training and development goals.
• Know and abide by all company policies.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner.

All of the above functions are essential for the position. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities (as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act) will be made. All qualification/requirements listed indicate the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, experience and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform effectively. Quality is a critical factor of job performance. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation.