Mechanical Design Engineer

ASSA ABLOY•Memphis, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ASSA ABLOY is currently seeking an on-site Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team, located at our Memphis, TN facility. This role involves working closely with Product Management, Quality, and Manufacturing to generate, initiate, and complete new products, product improvements, and cost reduction designs based on company goals, customer needs, industry/regulatory standards, quality assurance, and manufacturability. The engineer will manage product development timelines, create and monitor project timelines, maintain NPD gateway documentation, and lead progress report-outs for upper management. The position requires designing and optimizing mechanical door hardware components for Opening Systems, including thresholds, hinges, gasketing, automatic door bottoms, astragals, power transfers, sliding and folding hardware, and peripheral products. Responsibilities also include creating and executing product inspection and test plans for various testing phases to ensure design safety, durability, and functionality, as well as monitoring, capturing, and documenting testing data. The role involves analyzing mechanical systems (structural, fatigue, thermal, acoustics), developing design drawing prints, and leading drawing print modifications through the ECR process. Additionally, the engineer will provide technical guidance and support to internal and external customers, interface with outside vendors, and provide design-related technical assistance to other personnel to ensure an uninterrupted flow of design transfer. Researching and analyzing customer design proposals to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements is also a key part of the role.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving and time management skills
Good mechanical aptitude and knowledge of GD&T and managing tolerance stack-up in component assemblies
Self-motivated and highly organized
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering Bachelor’s Degree
2+ years of experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
Proficient in SolidWorks 3D CAD modeling and AutoCad (preferred)

Nice To Haves

Background in mechanical parts and systems design preferred
Aluminum extrusion, stainless steel, extruded resin parts design experience is a plus
Manufacturing & Quality experience is a plus
ANSYS experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Work closely with Product Management, Quality, and Manufacturing to generate, initiate, and complete new products, product improvements, and cost reduction designs based on company goals, customer needs, industry/regulatory standards, quality assurance, and manufacturability.
Manage product development timelines by creating and monitoring project timelines, maintaining NPD gateway documentation, and leading progress report-outs for upper management.
Design and optimize mechanical door hardware components for Opening Systems. Components include: thresholds, hinges, gasketing, automatic door bottoms, astragals, power transfers, sliding and folding hardware, peripheral products, etc.
Create and execute product inspection and test plans for FAS/FAP, alpha, beta, and compliance testing to ensure design safety, durability, and functionality.
Monitor, capture, and document testing data for internal R&D lab testing and external laboratory testing.
Analyze mechanical systems, including but not limited to structural, fatigue, thermal, and acoustics.
Develop design drawing prints in accordance with applicable standards, tolerances, quality assurance, and manufacturability.
Lead and oversee drawing print modifications through the ECR process and participate in peer review sessions.
Provide technical guidance and support for internal and external customers through in-person and virtual troubleshooting sessions.
Interface with outside vendors for component selection, V&V, manufacturing, and assembly.
Provide design-related technical guidance & assistance to other engineers, the production team, supply chain, and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and ensure an uninterrupted flow of design transfer.
Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.