Senior Design Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Using computer-aided design tools and equipment, develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, calculations, and notes necessary to present design proposals. Performs stress analysis on various components and systems.  Identifies design opportunities, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, and cost. Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, accuracy of calculations, and dimensioning. Identifies design opportunities, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout. Troubleshoot and use problem solving skills to resolve issues with fielded equipment. Apply research to planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems, instruments, controls, engine, and/or machines.
Research problems and provide potential solutions
Able to plan, organize, manage, and execute assigned projects
Able to work with minimum guidance
Schedules work to meet technical, project, and program requirements.
Meet performance goals and objectives
Prepares mechanical designs using Unigraphics CAD
Works closely with other engineering disciplines to support manufacturing and resolve production problems
Works with suppliers to insure understanding of technical and project requirements
Research problems and provide potential solutions
Able to plan, organize, manage, and execute assigned projects
Able to work with minimum guidance
Schedules work to meet technical, project, and program requirements.
Meet performance goals and objectives
Prepares mechanical designs using Unigraphics CAD
Works closely with other engineering disciplines to support manufacturing and resolve production problems
Works with suppliers to insure understanding of technical and project requirements
Able to work with minimum supervision.
Follow engineering procedures/processes. Propose process improvements.
Execute project management functions.





REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 
Engineering experience with land vehicle powertrain, suspension, hydraulics, etc.
Able to perform structural analysis and design
? Finite Element Analysis, Solid Mechanics and Materials, Static and Dynamic analyses
Able to work in a CAD environment
? Unigraphics, and other engineering and office software
? Working knowledge of drafting practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills





REQUIRED EDUCATION: 
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree
approx.  4-7 years of practical experience performing engineering work in a manufacturing environment