Senior Mechanical Engineer

TTM•Syracuse, NY

36d•Onsite

About The Position

TTM is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to participate as a member of assigned product design teams and perform mechanical engineering functions in the development of new products and the modification of existing products with the responsibility for meeting customer requirements and company internal requirements for mechanical design and integrity of the equipment. Support the technical development of the Mechanical Engineering and Design functions through the evaluation and introduction of new design and analysis capabilities.

Requirements

Must have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to issue a Secret Clearance, which includes US Citizenship.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and balanced decision making on any assigned projects.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead & manage others.
Familiar with 3D modeling and FEA packages.
Ability to learn thermal, structural, and vibration analysis.
Ability to design experiments, analyze the data and perform structured problem solving.
Ability to interface with customers, process engineering and work effectively in a cross functional team.
Must possess strong written communication skills to document technical specifications.
Strong critical thinking and research skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Possess strong leadership skills, ability to deal with ambiguity and a depth of knowledge in several areas.
Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Minimum 6 Years Relevant Experience and design experience
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical design experience in electronics manufacturing environment required.
Must be a U.S. citizen and have a background that would permit the U.S. Department of Defense to issue a Secret clearance when necessary for work on a project that requires such a clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FEA programs (ANSYS, Solidworks Simulation), AutoCAD Inventor or similar programs desired.
Previous electronic packaging experience desired.
Previous technical supervisory experience and electronic packaging experience desired.

Responsibilities

Analyze and recommend design concepts to meet customer requirements and evaluate design approaches for specification compliance.
Review, negotiate and accept mechanical portions of product specifications received from customers.
Perform and document mechanical analysis of assigned designs and assure that customer requirements are met.
Mentor, direct and supervise efforts of other engineers, designers and drafting personnel on any assigned projects.
Interface with project engineering, process engineering, and design engineering personnel as required to insure successful product designs.
Foster spirit of innovative thinking, creativity and development of advanced concepts and technologies for TTM’s products including efficient and cost effective ways to accomplish program objectives.
Assure that standard mechanical engineering and TTM mechanical design standards and practices are complied with on assigned projects.
Develop qualification plan and perform qualification testing to assure that new designs, materials and process meet the intended requirements when implemented.
Evaluate vendor capabilities and vendor material specifications to insure compliance with internal and customer requirements.
Participate in the hiring, training and development, of new Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Designers.
Prepare for, and participate in, internal or customer product design reviews as required.
Recommend, evaluate, and take part in product improvement and cost reduction efforts.
Participate in the development and maintenance of mechanical design standards.
Comply with and support company policies and programs regarding safety, security, ISO, EEO, OSHA and Anti-Kick Back.
Perform all other related duties and assignments as assigned.
Under minimal supervision with broad scope of responsibility, performs complex activities relating to the design, analysis and qualification testing and evaluation of new or revised mechanical or electro-mechanical designs.
Performs state-of-the-art product development activities, including drawing board layout and interpretation, and implementation of customer specifications.
Make technical recommendations/decisions on projects and develop engineering statements of work, cost and manpower estimates for proposed projects and present technical design reviews within the company and to customers.
Serves as a technical leader, helps identify skills gaps and develop others.