Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution or significant long term demonstration of excellent engineering accomplishment including commercially successful product design and innovation
• At least 5 years working experience in a relevant technical field

Responsibilities

• Work independently or with a team on NPD (new product development) or technology projects
• Design products using SolidWorks which includes modelling, detailing machining prints and reference drawings, and ensuring manufacturability and application compatibility
• Perform design calculations and analyses (thermal, pressure drop, strength, etc.) as required for the design of components
• Release products to production through Nordson’s nVision and ECR process
• Support production in the manufacturing and assembly of Nordson equipment
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with required global regulations, including UL, CE, ROHS, etc.
• Provide project support and technical leadership from conceptual development all the way through detail engineering phases, product launch and coordination with all functional groups such and marketing, purchasing and operations
• Support of existing products through troubleshooting, implementation of corrective actions and value engineering efforts, and new vendor qualification
• Provide technical support /training to other related functional departments. Including on-site troubleshooting for customers
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent skills with 3D CAD Modeling software and drafting, SolidWorks is preferred
• Sound mechanical, and electromechanical engineering skillset with ability to do full range of engineering analysis calculations involving fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, statics, dynamics, and strength of materials
• Knowledge of developing and creating technical drawings with appropriate dimensioning and tolerancing of precision machined components
• Must be willing to learn new information quickly and apply basic design practice and theory to a wide range of products and designs
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and professionally under conditions with multiple deadlines and changing priorities
• Familiarity with Office software, EPDM software experience is Plus, SAP knowledge is a plus
• Self-starting and detail-oriented
• Good organizational skills as well as data and information management skills for future retrieval
• Flexibility, persistence, resourcefulness, a drive to succeed, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Should be resourceful in searching for and retrieving information from internal and external sources
• Excellent work ethic with consistent positive attitude
• Willingness to communicate with coworkers and customers
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Flexibility, persistence, resourcefulness, a drive to succeed, and an entrepreneurial spirit