R&D Mechanical Engineer

Oetiker

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in R&D Mechanical Engineering, preferably with consumer products
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
  • Proficient in 3D-CAD; experience with SolidWorks is desired
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with product development and machine tools
  • High integrity and strong analytical skills including FEA and Design for Six Sigma

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop innovative mechanical hand tools, balancing quality, cost, and time
  • Create detailed designs and documentation including prototypes and assembly drawings
  • Conduct feasibility and validation testing, analyzing results for product improvement
  • Perform engineering analysis on designs, applying FEA and tolerance analysis
  • Resolve customer quality issues through detailed analysis and solutions
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers
  • Utilize advanced engineering methodologies like Design for Six Sigma

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Summary:

The R&D Mechanical Engineer is a key link to product realization. Under the lead of the Project Manager and with the backing of the global R&D team, the role transforms customer needs into final products through engineering design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and production development with the ultimate goal to deliver innovative products and solutions to our global customers.

Essential Functions:
  • Design and develop new mechanical hand tools (Design & Industrialization) while meeting quality, cost and time targets.
  • Create concepts, feasibility studies, physical prototypes, detailed drawings, assembly drawings, product documentation.
  • Execute feasibility, verification, and validation tests; consolidate and evaluate test results; develop & continuously improve test equipment and global procedures.
  • Carry out engineering analysis for new and existing designs, including FEA, tolerance analysis, and stress analysis
  • Assist with analysis and resolution of customer quality issues
  • Propose suggestions for product and department improvements
  • Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional project team, suppliers, and customers.
  • Deploy state-of-the-art engineering (e.g. Design for Six Sigma) and technical risk management tools
  • Define technical requirements and track fulfillment


Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • 3D-CAD and technical drafting, preferably SolidWorks
  • Hands-on product development, including use of basic shop equipment and machine tools and 3D printers
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
  • Ability to explain complex technical issues to a non-technical audience
  • Demonstrated drive (energy, determination, motivation) and a can-do mentality
  • Precise working style with a high commitment to quality
  • Proven analytical and engineering expertise (Design for Six Sigma, Finite Element Analysis)
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and negotiate effectively across all levels and all functions of the organization
  • High integrity, fair, emotionally mature, self-aware with a high degree of intellectual curiosity

Education / Experience:
  • 3+ years experience as R&D Mechanical Engineer, a focus on consumer products and mechanism design is a plus
  • Higher degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (BSc, MSc) combined with relevant work experience. Outstanding oral and written communication skills in English


Additional Information

What You'll Get:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
  • Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off

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