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Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer

Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer

CompanyHenry Schein
LocationSavannah, GA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering from accredited college with 6+ years of work experience or 10+ years related work experience in small parts, injection molding, and/or automated equipment design and at least 8+ years in dental/orthodontics related industry.
  • 7+ years experience designing with Pro-E (Wildfire 2.0 or higher) or equivalent.
  • 7+ years of project management experience with multi-discipline teams.
  • 5+ years of 2-D drafting experience.
  • 7+ years of injection mold component and mold design.
  • Possess a strong knowledge of mechanical manufacturing techniques including machining, sheet metal, and injection molding.
  • Excellent decision making/problem solving skills.
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Power Point.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to development of new designs and/or processes at all stages, from concept creation to production tooling.
  • Applies advanced mechanical engineering principles, concepts, theories and techniques to solve complex problems and create innovative problem solutions related to product development, manufacturing, and design.
  • Broad use of project management principles, concepts, theories and techniques to lead project team while maintaining accountability for schedule and budget.
  • Develops resolutions to complex problems that require use of creativity and detailed analysis while following fundamentals and advanced engineering principles, company standard practices and procedures and related specification.
  • Works is accomplished with limited direction and typically defined by the individual during task development.
  • Plans, implements, and executes engineering project leadership through all project phases.
  • Evaluates and approves design changes, specification, and drawing releases.
  • Produces design models, drawing details, assembly drawings, and associated engineering documentation with 3-D parametric modeling software, MS Word, EXCEL and MS Power Point.
  • Provides status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management.
  • Ensure accurate and controlled documents are generated.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with orthodontics or medical products a plus.
  • Experience with phased new product development processes from concept through full production release is a plus.