Senior Project Engineer
About The Position
Dover Precision Components (DPC) is hiring a Senior Project Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for the engineering and design content of projects & customer proposals at the Waukesha Bearings office in Pawcatuck, CT for both new products and continuing support of current designs. This will involve engineering calculations, drawing support, process engineering and design changes. You will be a direct liaison with customers for the resolution of technical matters. You will interpret design requirements and specifications and developing those into complex engineered system solutions. Only US Citizens can be hired into this position. We offer competitive salary and benefits and the ability to work a remote/ hybrid schedule- 3 days a week onsite at our interactive and innovative Pawcatuck, CT facility, and 2 days a week remotely, if you’d like.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of mechanical design/analysis experience
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree is preferred) in mechanical engineering or related field
- Strong understanding of Engineering Principles and design practices.
- Demonstrated ability to create ideas and develop solutions – Excellent problem-solving skills
- Very strong communication skills – Ability to interface with customers, vendors, internal team
- Strong Experience with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred, CSWA or demonstrated capability required)
- Strong computer skills, particularly Excel
- Strong FEA system/assembly simulation experience (Solidworks Simulation is a plus)
- Mastery of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 a plus
- Must have comprehensive working knowledge of manufacturing processes with the impact of the manufacturing process on the key factors that control a part’s form, fit, and function
- Must have a desire for cradle to grave support of complex systems
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree is preferred
- Solidworks Simulation is a plus
- Mastery of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 a plus
Responsibilities
- System and Component level analysis (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Magnetic, etc)
- Analyze product designs, interpret results, and determine optimum solution to the customers’ requirements for both new and existing products
- Perform engineering calculations, perform FEA analysis (e.g., stress, electromagnetic), examine specifications (procurement, MIL, ASME, etc.), expedite and process engineering changes (ECNs)
- Interpret designs, assist / instruct the Design team
- Create, Interpret and review manufacturing and assembly drawings
- Develop close working relationships with key customers’ technical contacts, including significant customer interaction with respect to the engineering and management of projects
- Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals
- Participate in client/contractor meetings and resolve client/engineering and management project issues
- Mentor newer engineers
- Create test procedures and reports
- Create specifications for test rigs, guide designers to design test rigs, select and create control and measurement systems for test, support test programs
- Optimize company processes
Benefits
- competitive pay
- career advancement opportunities
- 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- wellness programs
- health savings account
- health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
- supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
- optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
- adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
- commuter benefits
- parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
- paid time off, including 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 15 paid vacation days annually, prorated the first year based on hire date, 16 hours floating holiday
- wellness reimbursement
- tuition reimbursement
- business travel services
- employee discounts
- employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
