Sr Machine Design Engineer

Leggett & Platt•Carthage, MO

28d

About The Position

Leggett Dynamics is seeking a Senior Machine Design Engineer for its Automotive team. The company designs and manufactures seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers and automotive suppliers, including seating and lumbar support, motors, actuators, and massage systems. The engineer performs engineering work to research, design, and develop equipment using electromechanical products and tools, and develops and commissions production equipment. The position collaborates with others to implement production-process tools and supports production and quality objectives through effective technology and quality materials. It also manages project schedules and budgets, designs machines and machine elements, releases manufacturing documentation for machine and product builds, supports new manufacturing technologies, and follows up on and implements Engineering Change Requests and Manufacturing Change Requests. The role must also comply with environmental policies and environmental management system requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, design, manufacturing, or electrical engineering; a related technical degree or relevant work experience is also accepted.
Minimum 7 years of experience.
Math skills including algebra, trigonometry, and analytical geometry.
Experience using 2D and 3D solid-modeling CAD drafting software.
Professional-quality written and oral communication and technical writing skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, work schedules, and accounting budgets.
Understanding of business quality systems and procedures.
Ability to supervise and direct others professionally.
High degree of accuracy in all aspects of work.
Working knowledge of machine-element design and application.
Working knowledge of problem-solving techniques for stress analysis.
Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic power-system design and application.
Understanding of kinematics and mechanism concepts and design.
Ability to read, understand, and create engineering drawings.
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
Knowledge of electrical control-system design and application.
PLC application knowledge and programming skills.
Servo/stepper motor application design and programming skills.
Working knowledge of robotic applications.
Working knowledge of PCs and MS Office application software.
Working knowledge of machine shop practices.
Ability to operate basic machining equipment given instruction.

Nice To Haves

SolidWorks experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Research, design, and develop equipment using electromechanical products and tools.
Develop and commission production equipment and collaborate with others to implement tools for production processes.
Design machines and machine elements.
Manage work project schedules and project budgets.
Develop and release manufacturing documents related to machine and product builds.
Support and deliver new manufacturing technologies to improve competitiveness and project profitability.
Follow up on and implement Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Manufacturing Change Requests (MCR) as projected.
Meet production and quality objectives using effective technology techniques and quality materials.
Perform other duties as requested or deemed appropriate.
Conform with environmental policies, procedures, and environmental management system requirements.