Sr. Design Engineer

Havis Inc•Warminster Township, PA

About The Position

Job Title: Senior Design Engineer Department: Engineering Accountability: This position reports to the Sr. Engineering Manager Responsibilities Lead project teams in the product development process Design/engineer components & assemblies in 3D Solidworks CAD system to meet all functional & structural product requirements including manufacturability & assembly Perform tolerance stacks and structural analysis as required to ensure designs meet requirements (Experience or knowledge of FEA (finite element analysis) preferred) Prepare component & assembly detail drawings for release to supply base for fabrication Develop parts lists/BOMs Support prototype and production builds with hands-on support Perform hands-on vehicle trim removal and product installation Provide technical support to engineering, validation, purchasing, quality and production departments Lead activities to perform root cause analysis of product and part issues Operate a 3D scanner arm inside of a vehicle Support company technical initiatives (e.g. – ISO compliance) Mentor less experienced engineers on design techniques and best practices Occasional work travel (~3 trips annually), primarily to Michigan for hands-on installations Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required. Self-starter with 5-10 years design engineering/product development experience in a solid-modeling based CAD system (Solidworks preferred) Experience leading a project or team in a product development environment Practical knowledge of GD&T (geometric dimension & tolerance), DFM (design for manufacturability) and DFA (design for assembly) Mechanically inclined, technically savvy and possess the ability to multi-task in a demanding timeline driven position Experience and/or knowledge of the following manufacturing processes (in order of preference): Injection Molding and/or die casting Sheet metal fabrication and/or stamping Machining & turning Painting & plating of metal & plastic components Knowledge and use of SolidWorks surfacing preferred Experience or knowledge of FEA (finite element analysis) preferred Experience with SolidWorks large and advanced assemblies preferred Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.) on a Windows based OS Strong written and oral communication skills Strong mechanical/hand tool skills desired. Additional Requirements: Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25lbs. and occasionally up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Work Environment – Office: Office Equipment May occasionally be required to access manufacturing or production areas; applicable safety protocols and PPE apply Prepared by: Human Resources Approved by: Vice President of Engineering

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
Self-starter with 5-10 years design engineering/product development experience in a solid-modeling based CAD system (Solidworks preferred)
Experience leading a project or team in a product development environment
Practical knowledge of GD&T (geometric dimension & tolerance), DFM (design for manufacturability) and DFA (design for assembly)
Mechanically inclined, technically savvy and possess the ability to multi-task in a demanding timeline driven position
Experience and/or knowledge of the following manufacturing processes (in order of preference): Injection Molding and/or die casting Sheet metal fabrication and/or stamping Machining & turning Painting & plating of metal & plastic components
Knowledge and use of SolidWorks surfacing preferred
Experience or knowledge of FEA (finite element analysis) preferred
Experience with SolidWorks large and advanced assemblies preferred
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.) on a Windows based OS
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong mechanical/hand tool skills desired.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams in the product development process
Design/engineer components & assemblies in 3D Solidworks CAD system to meet all functional & structural product requirements including manufacturability & assembly
Perform tolerance stacks and structural analysis as required to ensure designs meet requirements (Experience or knowledge of FEA (finite element analysis) preferred)
Prepare component & assembly detail drawings for release to supply base for fabrication
Develop parts lists/BOMs
Support prototype and production builds with hands-on support
Perform hands-on vehicle trim removal and product installation
Provide technical support to engineering, validation, purchasing, quality and production departments
Lead activities to perform root cause analysis of product and part issues
Operate a 3D scanner arm inside of a vehicle
Support company technical initiatives (e.g. – ISO compliance)
Mentor less experienced engineers on design techniques and best practices
Occasional work travel (~3 trips annually), primarily to Michigan for hands-on installations