Sr Mechanical Designer II - RD

Starkey Canada•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•$38 - $56

About The Position

With minimal supervision, designs and develops highly complex product and component concepts for release to production, ensuring performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost requirements for standard or custom products. Uses Creo Parametric to create complex mechanical designs and works with engineers, project leaders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to develop high-quality products. The role also supports design verification and validation, prototype and production debugging, documentation control, continuous improvement, and project planning. Starkey is a global manufacturer and distributor of hearing technologies. The company was founded in 1967, is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and has over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities, serving more than 100 markets worldwide.

Requirements

Associate degree in Mechanical Design & Drafting.
At least 10 years of experience in mechanical design.
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 skills in Creo Parametric 3D design software, with a minimum of 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 best 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 highly complex product design concepts and prepare design models using Creo Parametric.
Work with engineers and project leaders to understand product concepts and design requirements, suggesting improvements and enhancements as appropriate.
Create accurate component, assembly, and system drawings and models using Creo Parametric.
Ensure designs meet performance, manufacturing, quality, and cost requirements and follow design engineering best practices.
Create and maintain accurate models and drawings in accordance with Starkey documentation control standards and procedures.
Create CAD models and drawings that communicate design intent and meet high quality standards.
Create Engineering Change Requests for release.
Review and integrate models and drawings provided by suppliers and cross-functional team members.
Interface with key suppliers on co-development projects, coordinate and integrate their designs, and modify designs as necessary.
Consider feedback and design improvement recommendations from Continuation Engineering and other internal departments.
Generate process improvement ideas and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and projects related to Mechanical Engineering.
Specify design verification testing and support design validation testing for new parts and assemblies.
Support prototype and production debugging to ensure design intent is met and parts are acceptable for form, fit, and function.
Evaluate and disposition First Article Inspection data to ensure product quality.
Provide input into project planning and management to help meet schedules and address high-risk areas.
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 covering potential failure areas.