Mechanical Design Engineer - Quality Engineering

Encoder Products Company•Sagle, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mechanical Design Engineers involved in the quality of the features offered in our products are responsible for researching mechanical technologies to use in improving our motion control product offering and designing their manufacturing processes. They support the advanced product quality planning (APQP) processes in new product design and development, and engineering change notifications (ECN) for related manufacturing processes. They may interface with customers, and vendors to develop new manufacturing processes or modify existing processes that meet all specified customer requirements, including regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Strong understanding of the current industry guidelines for designing, manufacturing, and testing
Strong understanding of compliance, engineering standards, and certifications including knowledge of ISO standards and documentation
Strong understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning concepts (APQP)
Solid understanding of 3D CAD design (SolidWorks experience)
Familiar with assembly effects on runout and concentricity and how to minimize
Familiar with deliverables such as rotor dynamics analyses
Familiar with internal system foreign object debris (FOD) generation and how to minimize in design
Familiar with high IP rated electro-mechanical device characteristics preferred
Familiar with developing and delivering complete solutions
Familiar with vendor qualification
Strong technical writing skills
Familiar with leading large projects
Ability to communicate independently and effectively with all levels of management
Persistence to meet schedules
Advocates positive team concepts
Good communication and organizational skills
BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technology, Physics or closely related field required
0-5 years’ experience, with 3+ years quality engineering experience preferred
Willing to relocate to North Idaho required
Able to travel domestically and abroad as projects require, but typically averaging 15% or less
US citizenship or permanent work visa required
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
Use of upper body, arms, and hands throughout the day
Lifting 10-20 pounds repeatedly throughout the day
Bending, stooping, and reaching overhead throughout the day to reach materials to move or pickup
Able to work regularly with epoxy, glues, sealants

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma or other lean manufacturing certifications preferred
Coursework in Design for Manufacturability and/or Mechatronics a plus

Responsibilities

Support and/or create new product designs for improved product reliability
Make enhancements to existing product designs and related manufacturing processes
Create prototypes and develop written test protocols
Design manufacturing and test control apparatus and equipment
Design quality and manufacturability into new products and production processes
Analyze design trade-offs, conduct design reviews, solicit input
Develop innovations to resolve technical issues
Support the product planning and launch processes
Develop and execute project scope, cost estimates, feasibility and schedules
Communicate specifications for purchase of materials and equipment/tooling when necessary
Other mechanical design engineering work as needed