Mechanical Engineer

Instant Systems•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer is primarily responsible for leading new product development projects from concept to production readiness. The Mechanical Engineer drives innovation to fulfill client needs as well as the strategic direction of the company.

Requirements

a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant field.
a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
solid company-centric ideology.
creative problem-solving skills.
the ability to balance multiple priorities.
core values of honesty and respect.
a thirst for learning.
the desire the be challenged.
Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

enjoy an autonomous work environment.
have a LEAN mindset.
are the first person to help.
seek out opportunities to bring added value.

Responsibilities

Leading, participating, or supporting product development activities including but not limited to: concept, planning, design, and execution stages of new products or product enhancements risk assessment prototyping and testing concept designs and initial engineering builds design reviews, verification testing, product validation, and usability testing tech transfer to production
Ensuring product launches occur on time every time
Creating Design History Files
Ensuring products are developed in compliance to applicable regulations, standards and or customer requirements
Developing and project planning new products in line with customer design inputs and output needs
Writing validation/qualification protocols and reports, and other required documents as per the Quality Management Systems at Instant Systems e.g. SOPs, Work Instructions, Forms, etc.
Developing CAD designs and drawings required throughout the value stream of the company
Drives continuous Improvement through improvement and or developing in systems and processes
Understanding and reporting on applicable product standards
Maintaining delivery timelines on tasks and deliverables
Evaluating proposed design modifications
Setting accurate timelines for task completion
Communicating deviations from original plans quickly to Client Services
Providing accurate information for price quoting purposes
Functioning as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help resolve customer complaints, internal non-conformances and or Quality Improvement initiatives
Consulting on quality tasks related to product development
Reviewing final product documentation for accuracy
Making recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations
Other Responsibilities As assigned