Senior Engineer, Mechanical

Leviton Manufacturing•Melville, NY

21h•$115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design, development and testing of all aspects of complicated mechanical components, systems and equipment including new and existing products. This position is responsible for training and mentoring other engineers on mechanical design concepts, manufacturing techniques and materials including manufacturing processes and tolerances. Responsible for researching, recommending and implementing new design tools and process for the Engineering department.

Requirements

Strong project management skills
Well versed in design, prototyping, and evaluation of injection molded plastic, metal stampings, die castings, sheet metal fabrication and material selection
Solution oriented and thinks creatively to design and develop complex mechanical components, systems, and equipment
Ability to exercise independent judgment with minimal instructions and guidance
Ability to use engineering economic analysis for decision making purposes
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
Minimum 5 years of Mechanical Engineering experience
Extensive experience in mechanical design concepts and the manufacture of products utilizing high volume, automated manufacturing processes as well as manual assembly
Extensive experience in 3D CAD and drafting (Solid Works preferred)
Experience with regulatory compliance and validation testing methods

Nice To Haves

Experience with PC Board and electronics packaging preferred
Experience in consumer product design or Electro-mechanical device design
Knowledge of the most advanced drafting terminology and symbols

Responsibilities

Complete the product design, analysis and development of mechanical components, systems, including assembly and part drawings as well as other required documentation from design concept to manufacturing release
Conduct FEA, FMEA and apply customer input to product design and development
Develop electronic help files pertaining to new products
Train and mentor other engineers, manage one or more projects
Research new development technologies, make recommendations to Management and oversee implementation
Review and continually improve departmental process and policies as it relates to mechanical development process
Develop multiple design concepts and present to peers
Work with Document Control to create a document package that specifies the complete design and implementation of a product, including, but not limited to: 2-D drawings, Bills of Materials and Engineering Change Orders; Responsible for implementing documentation updates and changes to existing products
Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods
Test finished-product and system capabilities
Confirm fabrication, assembly, and installation processes
Generate testing and validation plans for designs and execute on them
Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Analyze current designs and products for improvements and/or troubleshooting
Research various mechanical engineering issues including parts and processes
Verify that design and project objectives meet customer and Leviton requirements
Additional duties as assigned