Mechanical Engineer
Kärcher
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Thornton • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,000 - $110,000 per year
About the role
- Design new products that satisfy customer needs and requirements specified in the Product Specifications Document (PSD)
- Develop mechanical design of parts, subassemblies and subsystems required for new products using CAD systems
- Create and maintain 2D drawings and 3D models of engineering designs
- Generate design engineering documentation usually in the form of 3D models, engineering drawings, charts, spread sheets, simulation and testing results reports
- Manage CAD files and new part numbers set up using the PLM system
- Work closely with testing engineers to ensure new designs comply with safety regulations and performance requirements
- Collaborate with project managers to ensure adherence to timeline and cost goals
- Support model makers in the construction of mock-ups and prototypes
- Conduct and coordinate FMEA for new products under development
- Lead NPD projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree or equivalent work experience is required
- 5 or more years of related experience is required
- Proficient in 2D/3D CAD design, preferred system is Inventor
- Strong knowledge on technical drafting
- GD&T and Stack up Tolerancing analysis
- Manufacturing processes for metals and plastics
- Mechanical properties of common materials
- Design of mechanisms, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanical vibrations and power transmission
- Ability to create and maintain BOM’s and other extensive and highly detailed spread sheets
- General knowledge of basic electric circuits, electronics, and mechatronics.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
- Paid Holidays (11 per year)
- Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non-exempt employees
- HSA, FSA and 401K matching plans
- Paid sick time, as well as short- and long-term disability insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical design2D CAD design3D CAD designtechnical draftingGD&TStack up Tolerancing analysismanufacturing processesmechanical properties of materialsdesign of mechanismsfluid mechanics
Soft Skills
collaborationproject managementleadershipcommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering