Mechanical Design Engineer

Wabtec•Greenville, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for design, development and industrialization of new products and performs conventional engineering assignments that may involve equipment, project and/or product design, test, specification preparation, research investigations, etc. Responsible for new product development from conception through to production and project integration as well as support for ongoing products/projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field required.
Working knowledge of electrical engineering being a plus
Preferred at least a minimum of three (3) years’ mechanical design experience
Proven track record of new product designs that have been manufactured in a reliable and cost-effective manner
Understanding of FEA and FMEA
Must have knowledge of manufacturing process as they relate to engineering design
Prefer experience with sheet metal and casted components
Must have experience with CAD Software (Solidworks a plus)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Familiar with general manufacturing, machining, fabrication, welding, and finishing practices.
Ability to manage multiple assignments effectively with a high attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, tailored to internal and external audiences
Read and interpret data, information, and documents

Nice To Haves

Solidworks a plus
Experience with sheet metal and casted components

Responsibilities

Design and development of new products, equipment and systems, and modification of existing products as well as Proto-Typing and testing: Product design using 3D solid modeling and 2D drafting tools (SolidWorks)
Mechanical and structural analysis and review (FEA using SolidWorks/ANSYS)
Component and system tolerance analysis (GD&T)
Utilize additive manufacturing for prototyping and production
Evaluate new components, materials, and manufacturing methods for application in new and existing products.
Execute, control, and maintain projects costs, manufacturability, quality and design requirements during product development cycle, project time, and expenses.
Create bills of materials and drawings for prototypes.
Estimate manufacturing costs for new designs and maintain product profitability through selection of most advantageous processes and materials.
Build and test prototypes.
Review and ensure quality specifications are met.
Use analytical to assure product function and reliability (FMEA).
Design test plans, conduct tests, analyze test data, and prepare test reports and specifications as required.
Specify, acquire, and set up instrumentation including data acquisition systems as required for various tests.
Meet project target dates and provide required documentation within budgeted costs.
Work with vendors to obtain component parts.
Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, and marketing staff.
Support manufacturing in the industrialization of new products and equipment.
Support Quality in validation of incoming components.
Prepare and complete engineering change notices.
Analyze and solve customer problems, developing engineered solutions.
Develop intellectual property to preserve and enhance the company's position in the market
Other duties as assigned