Lead Mechanical Engineer

SMC • Noblesville, IN

3d

About The Position

The Lead Mechanical Engineer defines problems, conducts and narrows research, analyzes criteria and potential solutions, and makes decisions. The role involves researching, locating, applying, and transferring information; innovating departmental processes and existing products; and completing tasks and projects according to internal and external customer requirements. The engineer communicates with relevant departments and individuals, collects and clarifies customer requirements, modifies designs, supports product sales, and works to establish and improve product cost targets.

The position evaluates claims for standard and modified designs, leads the introduction of standard products for distribution and manufacturing, leads projects or portions of projects, assists colleagues, trains engineers, and provides product assistance to manufacturing. Work products may include components, assemblies, drawings, data files, proposals, or reports. The role also includes occasional travel, primarily for training, customer support or projects, and validation trips, with potential travel to Japan. The engineer records daily activities, undertakes training and development assignments, and performs other duties that support company goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent appropriate education and experience as determined by management.
• Proficiency with CAD software for design and manufacturing disciplines.
• Basic understanding of common manufacturing processes.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully and professionally with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Innovate existing departmental processes and products.
• Complete tasks and projects as required by internal and external customer requirements.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with departments and individuals associated with assigned tasks and projects.
• Travel occasionally for training, customer support, projects, or validation trips, including potential trips to Japan.
• Follow verbal and written directions concerning tasks, training, projects, and department or company policies.
• Provide verbal or written results, task and project summaries, and requests to relevant people during project execution.
• Produce requested deliverables, which may include components, assemblies, drawings, data files, proposals, or reports.
• Collect, interpret, and clarify customer requirements.
• Modify existing designs to meet customer-provided requirements.
• Provide product sales support.
• Establish and improve product cost targets.
• Evaluate product claims for standard and modified designs.
• Lead the introduction of standard products for distribution and manufacturing.
• Lead projects or portions of projects and assist others with projects.
• Provide training to engineers.
• Provide product assistance to manufacturing as requested.
• Record daily activities.
• Complete assigned training and development tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support company goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior