Expert Mechanical Design Engineer

HP • Corvallis, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The PageWide Industrial Division of HP designs and delivers complex, high-volume digital printing presses to the international printing market. Utilizing inkjet technology with nearly 40 years of core technology development experience, these presses deliver unmatched print quality, speed, and productivity, driving innovation in various graphics market segments including publishing, direct mail/marketing, general commercial printing, and packaging. As a PWI Mechanical Engineer you will work in a dynamic and changing environment, designing mechanical systems and sub-systems for current and next generation digital inkjet web press platforms. This will require interdisciplinary problem-solving and leadership skills where you will engage closely with Customers, other R&D teams, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supplier engineering teams to bring new products and technology from ideas to reality. As a successful new product design engineer, you will create designs both internally, using HP’s 3D and 2D CAD tools, as well as directing external resources as needed. You will research new technologies and provide innovative solutions to solve problems, meet design objectives and deliver new products to the market. You will assume full engineering responsibility for designs, documenting all aspects, including BOMs, drawings, assembly docs and Theory of Operations, to ensure smooth manufacturing and functionality in the field leading up to the successful transfer of responsibility to other teams for long term support. Additionally, you will consult on projects/designs from other teams to provide your expertise and help team members improve their contributions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics or related discipline (preference given to Mechanical Engineering, but relevant work experience/expertise will be considered)
• Typically 6-10 years of mechanical design experience
• Knowledge and Skills
• Bachelor’s (undergraduate) or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 12 years of mechanical design experience
• Experience using SolidWorks, Creo Elements Direct, Windchill and other HP design tools
• Experience leading cross-functional design teams
• Experience in delivering technical solutions and systems across all phases of the design cycle (concept through prototype through manufacturing through end of life/obsolescence)
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and project management skills
• Proactive, innovative, self-motivating character
• Ability to adapt and respond quickly and appropriately to changing business needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate product architecture, design proposals and negotiate options at management levels
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Lead technology investigations to strengthen and expand PWI’s product offerings.
• Assume technical leadership and provide advanced knowledge for one or more press subsystems.
• Design engineering solutions for mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware based on established engineering principles in accordance with development technology practices and guidelines.
• Develop and implement parameters and test plans for new and existing designs, including validation of tolerances, form/fit/function, shock and vibration, electromagnetic interference, safety, reliability, system power measurements & acoustics.
• Lead and/or work on cross-functional, multi-disciplinary project teams with other engineers and development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high-quality solutions for highly-complex products.
• Collaborate and communicate with management, internal and outsourced development partners, and other key stakeholders regarding design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represent the mechanical design team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

What This Job Offers

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