Mechanical Engineer

ITW•Norwood, MA

46d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to strengthen the engineering group within the product R&D organization and have an opening for a Mechanical Engineer. Projects range in size from designing small mechanisms and test fixtures to more complex full machine and system designs. In this position, you will be responsible for a number of concurrent projects or tasks including customer research, design, build, test, reporting, and optimization, while meeting design specifications and the project schedule. You will work in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment with frequent interaction with other multi-disciplined engineers, team members in other departments, and vendors and suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
3-6 years of experience in the design and development of electromechanical products.
Experience in machine design that has incorporated machine elements, structural components, kinematic principles and/or mechanisms, electromechanical component packaging, design for cost, and design for manufacturability.
Experience designing basic mechanical mechanisms and assemblies.
Proficiency with CAD and FEA design software such as SolidWorks (or equivalent), GD&T, BOMs, mechanical drawings, ECOs.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal, casting, injection molding, 3D printing, finishing, material selection, fastening, and assembly operations.
Ability to contribute to and refine new design concepts by incorporating customer feedback, requests, and pain points.
Basic understanding of related disciplines (electrical, firmware, software) sufficient to support product development.
Proven strong attention to detail, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, and the ability to create, collaborate, and work within team environments.
Familiarity with the product development and launch stage-gate process.

Responsibilities

Customer research
Design
Build
Test
Reporting
Optimization
Meeting design specifications
Meeting project schedule
Collaborating with other functional groups such as marketing, manufacturing, and service to incorporate their requirements into the final design.
Design verification and testing activities, including setting up and conducting tests, data acquisition, data analysis, and documentation of results.
Contributing to deliverables from concept through launch.