Sr. Mechanical Engineer

BI Incorporated; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks Paid Time Off

15 Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

BI Incorporated in Boulder, CO seeks a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and improve mechanical components for electronics products. You will collaborate across manufacturing, industrial design, and electrical engineering to enable automated, scalable mass production with DFA/DFM focus.

The role requires five years in mechanical engineering for manufacturing, experience with SolidWorks and FEA, and a results-driven mindset for root cause analysis and design-for-manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five years' experience in mechanical engineering in manufacturing.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience with full product cycle from concept to manufacturability.
• Understanding of product development process for mass volume production design, with a focus on DFM and serviceability.
• Experience with packaging of consumer and industrial electronic products.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Working knowledge of FEA software (e.g., Ansys).
• Experience with failure/root cause analysis of plastic and metal components in electronics.
• Six Sigma knowledge and Green/Black belt preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple products concurrently.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to identify diverse technical constraints and develop solutions.
• Excellent prioritization and project development skills.
• Change and project management skills.
• Proficiency with department software tools.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and tests mechanical components and equipment.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, industrial design and electrical engineering for mass production.
• Supports new product introductions including vendor sourcing and costing.
• Provides design changes to improve quality and manufacturability.
• Identifies process deficiencies and develops improvement solutions.
• Conducts root cause analysis and experiments for failure investigations.
• Leads manufacturing personnel in product/process improvements.
• Assists QA with test equipment development for reliability.
• Develops 3-D CAD models and drawings with DFA/DFM.
• Performs FEA on critical components.
• Uses ray tracing for optical components design.
• Mentors junior engineers and shares knowledge.
• Delivers concise project updates to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Design for manufacturing (DFM)

Design for serviceability

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

SolidWorks

Ansys

FEA

Packaging knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

FEA software

Ray trace analysis software

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• 15 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

BI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five years' experience in mechanical engineering in manufacturing.
• Valid Drivers' License required.
• Experience with full product cycle from concept to manufacturability.
• Understanding of product development process for mass volume production design, with a focus on design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for serviceability.
• Experience with packaging of consumer and industrial electronic products.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Working knowledge of Ansys or equivalent FEA software.
• Working knowledge of computer aided simulated drop using FEA preferred.
• Experience with failure and root cause analysis of plastic and metal components used in electronic products.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma, and Green or Black belt certification preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide audience, both technical and non-technical.
• Ability to manage multiple products ongoing.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to identify diverse technical constraints and develop solutions.
• Excellent prioritization and project development skills.
• Change management skills.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

BI Incorporated

Responsibilities

Summary

Designs, develops and tests all aspects of mechanical components and equipment. Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as electronics, plastics, instruments, controls, etc. May be involved in the fabrication, operation, application, installation and/or repair of mechanical components of electronic products.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initial and ongoing design review of new hardware. Designs, develops and tests all aspects of mechanical components and equipment.
• Works closely with manufacturing, industrial design and electrical engineering to ensure automated mass production, ergonomic, aesthetic, reliable, durable and functional products.
• Works closely with other engineers for the management of new product introduction including vendor sourcing, approvals, and costing. Ensures that quality criteria are met for all products.
• Provides support to Product Management, Manufacturing and Engineering Change Request program for existing products, processes and equipment. Recommends design changes to improve quality, manufacturability and ease of assembly.
• Identifies process deficiencies and develop solutions to improve those deficiencies.
• Provides creative problem solving, life cycle planning, and failure analysis using root cause investigation and experiments.
• Provides leadership to manufacturing personnel in developing and implementing product and process improvements.
• Provides input and recommendations to Quality Assurance Manufacturing regarding the development of test equipment and methods of testing for reliability evaluation, and quality assurance and inspection requirements.
• Develops 3-D CAD models and part drawings, provides tolerance analysis, and uses design for assembly (DFA) and design for manufacturing (DFM) best practices.
• Conducts linear and non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on critical components.
• Uses ray trace analysis software in the design of optical components
• Serves as a mentor to junior engineers. Provides guidance and technical knowledge in the development and review of mechanical engineering.
• Provides succinct and professional project updates to management on an ongoing basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.