Senior Mechanical Engineer

Belkin•El Segundo, CA

36d•$115,000 - $136,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Mechanical Engineering team, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing highly desirable consumer products from initial concept all the way to production in a fast-paced environment. This position is responsible for engineering Belkin products with great sensitivity to design, while working closely with Industrial Designers, Product Managers, Program managers, and vendors to ensure product development objectives and schedules are met.

Requirements

BSME or MSME/MSIE preferred.
Minimum of 8 years (10 years preferred) related work experience in consumer products development including extensive interaction with Industrial Designers, Electrical Engineers, and manufacturing.
At least 4 years of Creo experience is a nice to have. Must train to use Creo for product design and responsibilities.
A passion for designing beautiful and functional products.
Knowledge of, and experience in, designing waterproof and impact-resistant products a plus.
Strong materials knowledge a plus.
Strong knowledge of a variety of manufacturing processes including injection molding, machining, co-molding, and rapid prototyping.
Knowledge of decoration processes such as painting, metallization, laser etching, pad printing, etc.
Proven competency with tolerance stack up and structural analysis.
Strong planning, scheduling, and presentation skills
Multi-country joint development experience is highly desired. In particular working with Asia-based manufacturing and onsite experience a plus.
Must be able to obtain foreign Visas.

Nice To Haves

ISDX experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in initial concept development which includes brainstorming, sketching, complex 3D surface CAD modeling, and the creation electronic constraint drawings.
Design injection molded, compression-molded, insert-molded or co-molded plastic parts and assemblies using Creo 3.0 or higher.
Design products applying principles of DFM and DFA
Develop detailed Manufacturing packages (including BOM, 3D CAD database, detailed part drawings, and detail assembly drawings) for effective design transfer to manufacturing.
Manage Mechanical BOM and ECO through the use of Windchill and Agile (PLM).
Responsible for coordinating quotation, fabrication of prototype parts, tooling, testing and verification of product requirements.
Monitor and meet product schedules, specifications, and budgets.
Assist with generation of product specifications.
Fulfill responsibilities under ISO 9001 and 14001; understand and fully support IS0 system.
Support Company’s Affirmative Action initiatives, providing equal opportunity to employees and candidates.
Uphold the Company’s affirmative action plan and make good faith efforts to achieve affirmative action goals and timetables.
Fulfills responsibilities under ISO 9001 and 14001; understand and fully support IS0 system.
Fulfills responsibilities under OHSAS 18001, understand and fully support OHSAS 18001 system.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Understand and follow company rules and regulations.
Perform all other duties as assigned and required