Staff Mechanical Engineer
| Company | Fender Musical Instruments Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Scottsdale, AZ, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- At a minimum, a BSME or equivalent is required.
- 7+ years of experience in related Electro–Mechanical design required.
- Strong task management skills
- Strong Solidworks skills, surfacing and sheet metal experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of FEA tools, Solidworks Simulation preferred
- Design, analysis and problem solving skills sufficient to design, with little supervision
- Basic understanding of electronic circuitry and PCBA standards preferred.
- Experience designing plastic and sheet metal components
- Solid understanding of woodworking tools
- Ability and willingness to work in the shop and get your hands dirty building prototypes, test samples and test fixtures.
Responsibilities
- With minimal supervision, design, analyze, construct and evaluate prototypes, ensuring that all design standards and product requirements are maintained.
- Take the lead role in the mechanical design of amplifier, pedals and accessory products: Ensure that all electronic and mechanical components and assemblies interface correctly. Ensure that the thermal design meets fender standards. Ensure that all mechanical housings mate securely and meet drop test and transportation specifications.
- Perform tolerance analyses on designs when required.
- Communicate with product and manufacturing team members regarding design decisions and trade-offs. Obtain appropriate input to ensure the quality of the product design.
- With minimal supervision, devise solutions to technical problems that arise in products in production. Create engineering change notices as necessary.
- Use Solidworks CAD and Simulation software to develop mechanical designs.
- With minimal supervision, plan and schedule the activities necessary to complete complex long-term projects.
- As a staff member, help create and implement R&D procedures and design processes. Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers. Review the work of less experienced engineers for accuracy and quality.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong Solidworks skills, surfacing and sheet metal experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of FEA tools, Solidworks Simulation preferred
- Basic understanding of electronic circuitry and PCBA standards preferred.
- Musical background is a plus.