Senior Mechanical Engineer

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.•Morrisville, NC

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with Temposonics, LLC, you will strengthen the company’s position as a sensor market leader through customer-focused, goal-oriented mechanical design that meets time and cost targets. The role includes continuously improving product performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost. You will develop mechanical components and manage design projects for standard series products, custom products, and product modifications. The work spans analysis, simulation, prototyping, debugging, documentation, product release, and engineering change control. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams and provide technical support to manufacturing, vendors, technical marketing and sales, service teams, customers, and the worldwide engineering group. The position also involves training manufacturing and technical marketing teams, preparing and delivering product and technology presentations, monitoring project progress, and applying the division’s ISO 9001 quality policies and procedures. Domestic and international travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience.
At least 7 years of related job experience.
Experience with electronic component packaging in an R&D environment in the control industry.
Proven involvement as a team member in new product development projects.
Project management experience.
Experience with an ERP system.
Proficiency in English.
Ability to comprehend verbal and written instructions and technical documents.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to make decisions based on available information.
Ability to organize work and perform multiple tasks.
Customer orientation.
Ability to participate as part of a team.
Systematic problem-solving ability.
Perseverance and curiosity.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical component designs in accordance with commercial and technical specifications and design standards, including analysis, simulations, prototyping, and debugging.
Meet product cost targets and complete product release, configuration documentation, and ERP updates.
Perform continuous engineering and control engineering change orders.
Maintain project documentation and timelines, conduct peer and design reviews, and communicate across functions and divisions.
Manage design projects for standard series products, custom products, and product modifications.
Participate actively in system and detail design and manage project timelines, resource utilization, and cost targets.
Provide internal and external technical support, including manufacturing support for product releases, tooling, testing solutions, troubleshooting, and continuous engineering.
Support material decisions through vendor selection and alternative solutions.
Support technical marketing and sales with product specifications, customization, and customer visits to assess technology viability.
Support service and repair activities, including customer troubleshooting visits.
Provide technical expertise to the worldwide engineering group and conduct competitive analysis.
Develop and provide training to manufacturing and technical marketing on new and existing MTS products and current and emerging standards.
Keep related groups and management informed of progress and support needs to prevent delays in time-to-market demands.
Create and deliver product and technology presentations internally and externally.
Apply the division’s ISO 9001 quality policy and procedures, follow standard operating procedures, and notify appropriate personnel of non-conformance.
Stay current with state-of-the-art technologies, products, development tools, and test equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.