Product Development Engineer

HEICO Corporation•Chicago, IL

20h•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Switchcraft, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of harsh environment circular connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect solutions. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including medical, aviation, pro audio, and transportation. We are located on the Northwest side of Chicago and currently have an opening for a New Product Development Engineer. We are looking for an addition to the New Product Development Engineering team. The New Product Development (NPD) team takes ideas and concepts for new products and designs to make them a reality. Our work touches on every part of the development process from ideation to production, working with teams both on site and abroad. NPD engineers lead their own projects and collaborate with Marketing and management to conceptualize and develop new products. This position is perfect for an engineer who takes ownership of their own designs, enjoys collaboration, and wants to see their ideas grow into real products.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
3 to 5 years work experience
Experience with 3-D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred)
Mechanical Design Skills
Good project management skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Understanding of injection molded plastic parts and metal screw machine parts

Nice To Haves

Design experience with connector and cable products
Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering skills
Understanding of mechanical drawing requirements and proper application of dimensional and tolerance information
Experience with engineering tools such as FEA, Moldflow, and Solidworks Simulation
Knowledge of plastic and metal materials and their uses/applications
Strong verbal & written communication skills

Responsibilities

Manage several projects simultaneously, ensuring scope, schedule, and cost targets are met
Translate marketing ideas and requirements into clear engineering specifications and designs
Drive assigned projects from concept to production release
Lead technical development activities including concept generation, design reviews, prototyping, testing, and validation
Generate cost estimates for materials and labor
Create CAD models and drawings for custom components and assemblies
Present designs for weekly and milestone reviews
Develop project documentation, such as tolerance analysis, FEA, DFMEA, BOMs, etc.
Specify test requirements and work with test lab to validate products
Collaborate closely with purchasing and manufacturing and make recommendations for parts, materials and tooling
Design for manufacturing and assembly and support products through the initial production runs