Full Job Description
Summary:
Designs and develops processes for customer products and manufacturing tooling. Performs medium to high complexity design assignments.
Responsibilities:
• Provides basic process design and documentation for customer products and/or related tooling, resulting in a product or tooling that supports the manufacturing environment, if applicable, to meet both the customers' requirements and the Benchmark manufacturing support groups' requirements
• Develops basic diagrams of components and assemblies
• Makes engineering computations and write/edit specifications
• Creates modified basic designs for new or existing products and tooling
• Verifies completed work, checking dimensions, materials to be used and quantities per the verification plan
• Interacts with vendors to ensure proper fabrication of mechanical components for product, testers and tooling
• Assists assembly of tooling and prototypes
• Performs basic design duties such as tolerance analysis, material selection and selection of fabrication methods
• Provides assistance to the Hardware Design, Software Design, PCB Design, Functional Test and ICT test for product, test and tooling development
• Contacts and works with vendors to understand Customer and BEI requirements
• Follows project plan and reports project status to leadership
• Develops project proposals and associated cost estimates
• Performs DFX reviews; Creates necessary documentation
• Develops an understanding of Design for Excellence philosophy; Promote with customers
• Communicates with customer technical personnel regarding technical issues
• Communicates technical challenges and work with peers to create and implement solutions
• Works with customers to understand requirements regarding mechanical design
• Works with Sustaining Engineering (product, process, test and quality) to develop products that leverage Benchmarks manufacturing and test processes
• Participates in the development of advanced/new technologies related to plastics and machined parts and processes
• Drives and lead research and development for new design methods and tools
• Provides research and development for new design methods and tools
• Assists in the coordination of process engineering strategies for Benchmark customers
• Develops and maintains the process for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Creates and validates detailed mechanical component drawings from others using industry standard drafting practices
• Participates in continuous improvement activities with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format
• Provides intermediate level process design and documentation for customer products and/or related tooling, resulting in a product or tooling that supports the manufacturing environment, if applicable, to meet both the customers' requirements and the Benchmark manufacturing support groups' requirements
• Develops intermediate level diagrams of components and assemblies
• Leads less experienced engineers in best practices
• Creates new or modified designs for new or existing products and tooling
• Performs intermediate level design duties such as tolerance analysis, material selection and selection of fabrication methods
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.
Other information:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to make sound technical decisions
• Proficient day-to-day project activity organization in accordance with development engineering procedures
• Proven ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Demonstrate an understanding of process design; Ability to creatively and efficiently design assembly and test processes for various applications and technologies
• Ability to make independent judgments using sound engineering principles and techniques
• Demonstrate knowledge of the manufacturing process for sheet-metal, plastic parts, castings, machined parts and electromechanical mechanisms
• Demonstrate knowledge of material selection for manufacturing customer products, tooling and test fixtures
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work individually or in teams
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
• Capable of performing a process capability analysis on a production process
• Available for travel up to 10-20% of the time, including day, overnight and international travel as required
• 4 year Engineering or Technical Degree (Manufacturing or Electrical Engineer) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by senior management
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Familiarity with advanced technologies and applications
Education:
• 4 year Engineering or Technical Degree (Manufacturing or Electrical Engineer) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by senior management
Geographical Location: Minnesota:Rochester
Physical Location: Rochester, MN
Shift: Shift 1
Full Time
Compensation Range: $81,154.00 to $101,731.00 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.
Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.
Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.
