Jr. Mechanical Engineer

ASSA ABLOY•Harrisburg, NC

About The Position

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, who are the global leader in access solutions. Every day, we reimagine how people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. We have operations in over 70 countries, with over 52,000 colleagues around the world. Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. And we have the fantastic opportunity available in Key and Asset Management for a Junior Mechanical Engineer. Part of Global Solutions, Key and Asset Management provide intelligent management solutions for keys and equipment. Our key cabinets & locker solutions help all types of organisation’s better control their important assets, improving productivity & accountability, and reducing risk in critical processes. As the Junior Mechanical Engineer for the Global solutions division of ASSA ABLOY, you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the evolution of our next-generation products, services, and processes and work with a wide range of technologies to drive innovation. You will get to work on a team that keeps growing, innovating, and giving you room to be proactive, creative, and develop unique perspectives on how various services interact with each other. Reporting to the Electromechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the mechanical needs of the business by working on mechanical design, mechanical support needs, and mechanical projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering/Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering/Engineering Technology, or a related field.
1-3+ years of experience in product development or engineering.
Proficient in 3D CAD, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
Experience with CAD revision control systems, preferably Autodesk Vault Professional.
Solid understanding of materials, product assembly, and manufacturing processes (sheet metal fabrication, extrusions, casting, molding, machining).
Excellent problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
Experience working using Agile methodologies.
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Vault
Experience with Atlassian Confluence / Jira
Ability to read and interpret complex electro/mechanical technical drawings.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis), DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Generate detailed engineering drawings and modify existing drawings using a 3D CAD program (Autodesk Inventor).
Work with a team on the design and development of new products, ensuring they meet customer needs, safety standards, and manufacturing capabilities.
Maintain and generate build instructions and documentation, including using a 3D CAD program (Autodesk Inventor).
Facilitate life cycle testing of new products, including design of test fixtures/test jigs, and provide detailed reports of results.
Assist with maintaining and providing triage for Engineering Change Requests.
Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to source materials and components for product prototypes and production.
Provide support to the Quality team with investigations and testing related to design issues.
Provide support and rapid response for mechanical engineering issues escalated to the team. This will include ‘hands-on’ support, telephone & email support to multiple areas of the business.
Assist with prototype builds of pre-production products, including production engineering review of new products and major product changes.