Full Job Description
Norton Door Controls is currently seeking an assertive, organized and results-oriented individual to join our team as a Mechanical Design Engineer. The requirements of the position are:
Experience/Education:
• BS in Mechanical, or similar Engineering technical major
• Desired: 3+ years of product design experience in a manufacturing environment while in a design engineering role. 1+ year MIN
• Desired: 3+ years of experience supporting product manufacturing and assembly processes for both existing and new products. 1+ year MIN
• Proven Analytical skills in Problem Solving, Analysis and Resolution at a functional level
• Experience working in an innovative, focused and agile product design team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly Detail Oriented, Focused, Results Oriented, Organized, Conscientious, Multi-tasked and a team player
• Highly motivated and self-driven. Sets and Achieves personal goals without supervision. Willingness to Set goals and Meet deadlines.
• Experience using Solidworks 3D CAD for part/assembly design and creating engineering drawings.
• Experience with ERP and PDM systems is a plus
• Experience with electro-mechanical controls/technology a plus
Responsibilities:
• Generate designs and drawings using 3D CAD (Solidworks) and GD&T to meet specification requirements for function and manufacturability/assembly.
• Generate test plan, assemble and install prototypes for testing, test and collect data on products for design improvement and design validation.
• Mechanical dynamic system design requiring working knowledge in spring, bevel gear, rack and pinion, spur gear, planetary gearbox, worm gear, clutch, hydraulic flow control, permanent and non-permanent joints, bearings, and pressure chamber design.
• Product design using injection molding, die casting, investment casting, forging, metal extrusion, gear hobbing, stamping, broaching, CNC mill and lathe, and heat treatment manufacturing processes.
• Product design using standard engineering practices (FMEA, DFMA, DFSS)
• Product design using Lean Innovation Principles and Practices (Set Based Design, Fail Fast, Eliminate Waste, Customer Value Focus, Create Knowledge)
• Work with cross functional teams from design concept to product launch for dynamic mechanical and electromechanical products.
• Work with cross functional team to create product specifications and implementation plan
• Work with cross functional design and engineering drawing reviews
• Provide design support to manufacturing engineers for part machining fixtures, assembly fixtures, product assembly process, and in line testing requirements.