Sr Mechanical Designer II - RD

Starkey•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

With minimal supervision, designs and develops highly complex product and component concepts for production release, ensuring performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost requirements are met for standard and custom products. The role uses Creo Parametric to create and maintain accurate component, assembly, and system models and drawings, and works with engineers, project leaders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to develop and integrate designs. It also supports product verification and validation, prototype and production debugging, project planning, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Associate degree in Mechanical Design & Drafting.
At least 10 years of mechanical design experience.
Advanced knowledge of GD&T standards.
Advanced knowledge of injection molding processes.
Advanced knowledge of injection-molded plastic, stamped metal, and elastomeric product design.
Advanced Creo Parametric 3D design skills, with at least 2,000 hours using Creo Parametric E.
Advanced surfacing skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to use 3D printing to advance design development.
Ability to work independently, make decisions, and report progress.
Professional communication and conduct skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the hearing or medical device industry.
Basic knowledge of acoustics and vibration.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of product development practices, including DFM, DOE, DFMEA, FEA, and Lean PD.
Ability to perform basic engineering calculations and analysis, including geometry, trigonometry, and strength-of-materials calculations.

Responsibilities

Conceive complex product design concepts and prepare design models using Creo Parametric.
Work with engineers and project leaders to understand product concepts and design requirements and recommend improvements.
Create accurate component, assembly, and system drawings and models using Creo Parametric.
Ensure designs satisfy performance, manufacturing, quality, and cost requirements and follow design engineering best practices.
Maintain models, drawings, and other documentation according to company documentation control standards and procedures.
Create CAD models and drawings that communicate design intent and meet quality standards.
Create Engineering Change Requests for release.
Review and integrate models and drawings from suppliers and cross-functional team members.
Interface with key suppliers on co-development projects, coordinate and integrate their designs, and modify designs as needed.
Incorporate feedback and design improvement recommendations from Continuation Engineering and other internal departments.
Support mechanical engineering continuous improvement initiatives, generate process improvement ideas, and participate in improvement projects.
Perform and specify design verification testing and support design validation testing for new parts and assemblies.
Support prototype and production debugging to confirm design intent and acceptable form, fit, and function.
Evaluate and disposition First Article Inspection data to ensure product quality.
Contribute to project planning and management, schedules, and risk identification.
Coordinate and lead design reviews as required.
Determine mechanical design tasks and provide input into project timelines and schedules.
Provide project status updates at team meetings as required.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members to create and maintain DFMEA documentation.