Mechanical Engineer III
On-siteChandler, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Lead design ownership of components and sub-systems, creating detailed CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks while applying FEA, DFMA, and DFMEA to drive lower costs and increased reliability. Provide clear direction to cross-functional teams, manage scope definition and change control, and lead root cause analysis efforts on assigned programs. Develop design requirements documents, create test plans, and oversee the full lifecycle from concept through production and field support. Report status to management, resolve resource conflicts, and coordinate development schedules continuously. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required, with some travel to project sites and suppliers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 7+ years of experience developing mechanical components and systems for new products
- 5+ years of experience performing mechanical engineering hand-calculations
- 5+ years design experience designing structural components and hardware, gearing and/or drivetrains
- 5+ years of experience utilizing FEA, DFMA and design for cost in the development of new products
- 5+ years of experience using 3D CAD software
- 5+ years of experience defining design validation tests
- 2+ years working in an environment with Stage Gate Product Development Processes
- 3+ years of experience using SolidWorks
- 4+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite
- Availability to travel in the USA and to locations around the world
- Occasional evening and weekend hours
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
- Experience with RCA
- Hands on experience with product installation and field trouble shooting
- Development and performance of Design of Experiments (DoE)
- Ability to effectively work on multiple projects concurrently
- Excellent communication and team building skills
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Experience in the solar industry
- Experience in designing for corrosion control of parts
- Experience in varied manufacturing process capabilities to include aluminum extrusion, roll forming, sheet metal stamping, injection molding, casting
- Ability to work in a fast paced, smaller company environment
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