SUMMARY

Responsible for the mechanical design and documentation of new products and product line extensions from concept through commercialization.  This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and will work closely with Project Managers, Product Managers, and Designers, as well as cross functional team members throughout the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.

• Utilize mechanical engineering principles, critical thinking, and creativity, to develop new products and improve existing products to meet established product objectives, from concept through commercialization.
• Generate design concepts using parametric solid and sheet metal modeling, and produce production drawings and specifications in accordance with relevant standards and ISO procedures, to include geometry, materials, finishes, fits, and tolerances as required to manufacture components and assemblies.
• Structure and load complete bills of materials into the manufacturing ERP system.
• Perform mechanical design calculations such as stress and deflection to ensure designs are safe and reliable.
• Evaluate designs and manufacturing methods to ensure products are cost effective.
• Prototype components and assemblies to validate manufacturability, fit, and function.
• Plan, execute, analyze, and document results of internal or external performance and reliability tests.
• Evaluate and conduct redesigns of existing products in order to reduce costs, improve manufacturability, or improve product performance.
• Assist sales teams and distribution partners with proper application of existing products, and evaluation of new product opportunities.
• Collaboratively work in a team environment with manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, production supervisors, purchasing agents, machine programmers, and other cross functional personnel throughout all design stages to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing.
• Share expertise with, and mentor other Spacesaver groups such as sales support, manufacturing engineering, production teams, installation teams, etc.

COMPETENCIES

Share and demonstrate our core values: No one suceeds alone. Be productive with purpose. Innovate-Wild ideas are highly encouraged, Understand the world through your customer’s eyes, Run it like you own it-because you do! 

• Customer Focus: Anticipates and identifies internal or external customer needs; Takes action, as needed, to raise customer issues to the proper level; Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service; Continually searches for ways to increase customer satisfaction.
• Results Orientation: Develops new ideas for our products and services; Takes initiative to continuously improve the quality of our products, services or processes; Sets high personal standards and holds self accountable for achieving them; Follows through on commitments; Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; Persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Communicating Effectively: Listens carefully and attentively to others; Seeks to understand the perspectives of others; Writes effectively using appropriate grammar, punctuation and syntax; Follows-up and keeps others well informed to ensure effective teamwork.
• Builds Collaborative Relationships: Maintains the highest standards of ethics in all business relationships; Builds relationships based on trust, integrity and mutual respect; Values each individual’s uniqueness and point of view; Addresses conflict openly and effectively seeking win-win solutions. Participates actively and constructively as a team player.
• Working Efficiently: Maximizes productivity by managing time efficiently; Being well organized and using  technology wisely; Effectively manages multiple assignments and competing priorities; Actively participates or leads meetings to address business issues.
• Job Knowledge & Individual Effectiveness: Demonstrates the functional knowledge and skills required to perform this specific position effectively (i.e. sales, customer support, research, etc.); Proficient in use of technology skills to effectively perform current position responsibilities.

Required Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years product design experience required.
• Emerging project management abilities with career interest in growing team leadership and project management proficiency and experience.
• Experience with common manufacturing processes including:  sheet metal fabrication, stamping, aluminum and steel welding, machining, extrusions, etc.  Plastic component design experience preferred.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrications, electro-mechanical systems, and power transmission design. 
• Working knowledge of structural analysis techniques.  Finite element analysis experience beneficial.
• Solid modeling experience required.  Creo/ProE and sheet metal experience preferred.
• ERP system familiarity including structured bill of material data entry.
• MS Outlook, Word, and Excel proficiency required.  PowerPoint and Project proficiency beneficial.
• Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under time restrictions.
• Travel up to 10% to obtain customer input, validate product performance, and troubleshoot issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The team member frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel.  The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spacesaver is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.