An industry-leading manufacturer is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to drive the development of new products and enhance existing product lines within a collaborative R&D environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex engineering projects, apply advanced analytical tools, and work cross-functionally to bring innovative solutions from concept through production.
Client Details
Our client is a globally recognized engineering and manufacturing organization known for delivering highly sophisticated products that demand precision, innovation, and exceptional quality standards. The company has built a strong reputation through decades of technical excellence, continuous product innovation, and a commitment to investing in advanced design and manufacturing capabilities.
Operating across multiple facilities and serving highly demanding end markets, the organization offers engineers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects with real-world impact. Research and development are central to the company's success, creating an environment where creativity, analytical thinking, and engineering excellence are highly valued.
Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing, professional growth, and continuous improvement. Cross-functional teamwork between engineering, manufacturing, quality, product management, and testing teams enables individuals to make meaningful contributions throughout the product lifecycle.
Description
- Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of complex mechanical products and assemblies.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and designers within the R&D team.
- Create, review, and approve engineering drawings while ensuring compliance with GD&T and applicable design standards.
- Perform advanced engineering analyses using tools such as FEA, motion studies, thermal analysis, CFD, and other simulation software.
- Conduct tolerance stack-up analyses and validate designs against performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
- Manage engineering changes, product configurations, BOMs, and documentation through PLM systems.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate product performance and functionality.
- Analyze test data, draw conclusions, and implement design improvements based on findings.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and product management teams to optimize designs for production.
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives and cost reduction efforts.
- Evaluate non-conforming parts and provide technical guidance on corrective actions and supplier feedback.
- Participate in intellectual property activities, including patent research, trade studies, and innovation initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement of engineering standards, methodologies, and design practices.
- Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and implement data-driven solutions.
- Support compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Profile
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Approximately 7-10 years of engineering experience within a research and development or product development environment.
- Strong experience designing mechanical systems and assemblies using 3D CAD software.
- Advanced proficiency with engineering analysis tools such as FEA, CFD, thermal analysis, dynamic motion analysis, or related simulation techniques.
- Demonstrated expertise in GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing development.
- Experience working with PLM systems and engineering change management processes.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, casting, molding, forging, stamping, and assembly operations.
- Knowledge of materials engineering, coatings, heat treatment, and product performance considerations.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project ownership and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing technical leadership.
- Familiarity with regulated manufacturing environments and industry standards is advantageous.
Job Offer
- Opportunity to work on innovative, technically challenging products in a highly respected engineering organization.
- Significant ownership and influence over product design, development, and long-term product strategy.
- Exposure to advanced engineering tools, simulation technologies, and product development methodologies.
- Collaborative R&D environment with strong cross-functional support.
- Career development opportunities, technical leadership responsibilities, and mentoring exposure.
- Diverse project portfolio spanning product innovation, product improvement, manufacturing optimization, and testing.
- Stable organization with a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence.
- Investment in continuous improvement, innovation, and employee development.
- Opportunity to contribute to intellectual property creation and product advancement initiatives.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Strong workplace culture focused on teamwork, quality, safety, and professional growth.
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