Mechanical Development Engineer

Flex • Littleton, MA

68d • $68,400 - $94,100

About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. We are seeking to add a Mechanical Development Engineer to our team. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible to lead the mechanical design activity implementing innovative and cost effective product solutions in order to support the organization from prototype development through full-scale production.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience and training
• Typically requires 2 years of experience
• Use of the following tools/skills may be required: Design capture using 3D mechanical CAD tools, tolerance analysis (RSS, worst case)
• Understanding of plastic manufacturing processes and associated tolerances; materials knowledge; standards knowledge appropriate to the specific product being designed; assembly and measuring tools
• Office skills: telephones, data entry, office software
• Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex' functional standards
• Demonstrates working knowledge of functional concepts and a solid understanding of Flex' policies and procedures
• Typically requires some knowledge of computerized electronic test equipment and programming

Responsibilities

• Define new mechanical product architecture, analyze performances and provide feasibility studies
• Lead and execute the mechanical system, subsystem and part design of products from requirement specification up to transfer to manufacturing including fabrication, testing, verification and validation of engineering prototypes
• Support the creation of product design documentation requirements
• Work with mechanical engineers in design and development of miniaturized system
• Be a technical lead closing the gap between Marketing Team and Mechanical Design teams
• Work within the project team adopting time and cost effective solutions
• Provide high quality technical reports supported by simulations and/or lab tests
• Investigate new technologies and trends, assisting in generating production and technology roadmaps that support customer expectations with close relationship with vendors

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees