Senior Design Engineer
Acuity
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Decatur • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $83,300 - $149,900 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Responsible for product development from concept through production, including new product, sustaining, and field problem resolution
- Lead electro-mechanical product design and/or redesign, part assembly and detailed part drawings
- Lead prototyping, testing, and assembly of samples; submit prototyping and test requests and engage with testing/model shop
- Lead development of part geometry, assembly design and drawing generation
- Develop and distribute engineering data (Engineering Change Notices, bills of material, parts tracking)
- Partner with manufacturing facilities to resolve part/assembly issues, deviation requests, and BOM errors; conduct pilot/pre-production runs
- Participate in stage gate product development meetings and cross-functional teams
- Initiate and develop concepts from Project Charters and Specification Matrices; review competitor samples
- Drive process improvements related to productivity, quality, purchasing and manufacturing; source alternate processes/equipment
- Support Kaizen/Lean transformation efforts and complete post-Kaizen activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
- 3 to 5 years of experience in mechanical/electro-mechanical design
- Understands engineering fundamentals
- Ability to communicate verbally, in written form and through sketches, and engineering drawings
- Proficient use of 3D CAD (SolidWorks)
- Proficient use of PLM software (preferably Windchill)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and related tools
- Proficient in LEAN methodology and practices (standard work, cause & effect, DMAIC)
- Understanding of manufacturing methods: stamping, drawing, casting, extruding of metals and plastics
- Leadership to influence and enlist cooperation of team members
- Knowledge of UL / CSA and testing processes is a plus
- Ability to support pilot/pre-production runs and partner with manufacturing to resolve issues
- Physical ability: medium work (up to 50 pounds occasionally)
- Willingness to travel Domestic (USA) and Mexico up to 10%
Benefits
- Health care
- Dental coverage
- Vision plans
- 401K benefits
- Commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role
- Generous benefits package (general reference)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
mechanical designelectro-mechanical design3D CADSolidWorksPLM softwareWindchillLEAN methodologymanufacturing methodsengineering fundamentalsengineering drawings
Soft skills
communicationleadershipteam collaborationproblem resolutionprocess improvementconcept developmentcross-functional teamworkverbal communicationwritten communicationsketching
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering