Lead Design Engineer

FN America•Columbia, SC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

FN America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of FN-branded products, training and support services that enhance user performance and safeguard their lives. The Lead Design Engineer is responsible for creating designs, performing evaluations and establishing the technical data package that results in the full product development. In this role, the Lead Design Engineer provides technical guidance and specific subject matter expertise to include analysis, testing, and evaluation of new products to predetermined specifications. The Lead Design Engineer will also support product line extensions and improvements to existing product designs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent required.
Six years of experience in a design engineering role is required.
Ability to author thorough written and verbal status and technical reports.
Ability to utilize and follow FNA and industry engineering standards and procedures.
Technical knowledge of all typical firearm processing technologies and expertise in at least one knowledge area, including machining processes, plastic injection molding, metal injection molding, investment casting, surface treating, and spring manufacturing.
Understanding of proper design components and subassemblies that result in the successful development and validation of major new products.
Ability to use required tools on difficult tasks and/or group of tasks or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 1994 and 1982.
3D CAD software (PTC Creo preferred)
Design Analysis and Simulation Software (experience with CETOL, Ansys, Adams, and STAR-CCM+ preferred)

Responsibilities

Contributes to the Product Development Process (PDP) initiative by developing new product platforms and derivatives.
Supports industrialization activities including feasibility review, risk analysis and mitigation, detailed development, data package creation and product support.
Plans, conducts and documents hands-on product testing, sometimes extensive.
Creates an execution strategy using work-based scheduling software and tools.
Manages execution of deliverable milestones by leading a team of engineers.
Collaborates effectively both within the department and in a cross-functional team environment.
Provides guidance to junior engineers.
Develops and implements product design improvements.
Creates execution strategies to include cost, work, and time for work assigned.
Other duties as assigned by management.