Mechanical Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Lewiston, ID

4d•$91,500 - $144,400•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring Mechanical Engineers at multiple levels in Lewiston, ID. Whether you are early in your career and looking to grow as a mechanical engineer or have several years of experience, we have a place for you on our team. In this position, you will be working with internal and external customers to solve plastic injection molding problems. This includes both consulting on part design and designing tooling that meets the needs of the production teams. Consulting often consists of working with R&D Engineers to implement plastic part Design for Manufacturability while considering the part function and assembly context. In addition to the mechanical design, you would also perform mold flow analysis utilizing Moldex3D FEA software. The results of these efforts inform the mold design work you will perform to ensure the production team has a high-quality, reliable tool.

Requirements

B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
2+ years’ experience in three or more of the following areas: electromechanical packaging design, heat transfer, materials and processes, mechanics, computer-aided design
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong project management experience
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
US Citizen
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

2+ years SolidWorks or TopSolid experience
Injection mold design experience
Industrial plastics
Thermal modelling
Finite Element Analysis

Responsibilities

Consulting on plastic part design
Design for manufacturability reviews
FEA - mold flow analysis
Quoting internal tool builds
Writing mold specifications, getting external tooling quotes, and managing the project including review of vendor tool designs
Mold design
Future tooling design opportunities may include press brake tooling, punch tooling, progressive dies, and other areas as Vertical Integration continues to grow.
Perform mechanical engineering functions: assembly design, plastic and metal part design, tolerance studies, design for manufacturability/assembly, component selection and specification, thermal analysis and design
Qualify and monitor tooling vendors.
Generate and maintain accurate Bills of Material. Provide accurate labor and material estimates.
Review, support, approve and provide recommendations for improvements to documentation, mechanical designs, and manufacturing process design.
Maintain current and accurate project notebooks.
Mentor ME Interns, Designers, and Associate ME’s.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.