Principal Mechanical Engineer

About the position

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges. Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about - locally and globally. We've only begun reimaging the future - for our people, our customers, and the world. Let's create tomorrow together. The Principal Mechanical Engineer designs and analyzes products for cosmetic and functional housing, internal components, and development, including evaluation of existing standard parts, equipment and packaging. Verifies designs using CAE, manual methods, and functional test. Designs and performs experiments for verification analysis. In this role, you will be communicating on a regular basis with our JDM suppliers overseas. This is a dynamic team dedicated to working on Tablet and Point of Sale products, and associated accessories.

Responsibilities

• Architects, designs, and supports developing, and testing of rugged mobile computing devices.
• Creates specifications for projects.
• Leads technology roadmap process, and recommends project approach and goals.
• Champions new thinking and creativity in team members to cultivate and retain top talent.
• Coaches others on how to effectively develop, communicate, and implement new solutions.
• Prioritizes quality and seeks out improvements in all aspects of the mechanical projects.
• Maintains keen awareness of competitor products and development direction to help direct designs to surpass the competition.
• Uses status as a developer of novel and creative solutions to build business and bring positive attention to technologies and services.
• With other engineering disciplines, develops innovative, next generation ideas and solutions to meet client needs before the competition.
• Analyzes competitor intellectual property and participates in activities related to protecting intellectual property.
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups.
• Serves as organization spokesperson on specialized projects or programs.
• Acts as prime consultant on large projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives.
• Mentors and oversees the activities of others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in an appropriate mechanical engineering discipline required.
• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years experience or Master's degree and 6+ years' experience.
• Experience architecting, designing, and supporting development and testing of rugged mobile computing devices.
• Experience creating specifications for projects, and leading a technology roadmap process.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD required.
• Experience designing polymer molded parts and sheet metal.
• Familiar with mechanical part costing, including tooling.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency with Creo and Windshill preferred.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Failure analysis experience.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Wellness programs
• Inclusion networks
• Continued learning and development offerings
• Community service days
• Traditional insurances
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off offerings