Mechanical Design Engineer. Job in Oneonta Gr8 Motor Trade Jobs

Summary of Position:
Responsible for the design, fabrication, testing and evaluation of ultracapacitor products including improvements in the existing designs, cost reduction and development of new designs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design from first principles original ultracapacitor modules to be used in automotive, stationary, industrial, and cleantech industries
• Working closely with applications engineering and directly with customers, define requirements and detailed specifications of product
• Establish and maintain timelines and resource plans for multiple simultaneous projects
• Responsible for the thermal and mechanical characterization of the prototype product
• Responsible for the writing of all post design/build documentation including performance specifications, test data and operating procedures
• Responsible for the writing of all documentation, including BOMs and detailed fabrication and assembly and quality procedures, required for serial production.
• Working closely with purchasing, determine the most appropriate component suppliers for serial production.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Control in establishing the appropriate standards and the tools to measure and evaluate products.
• Interface with other team members for system design and integration
• Maintain design responsibility for existing products
• Support warranty evaluation and design responsible defect investigation
• Observe appropriate environmental, safety and health policies and practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field, computer science, or a professional license. 3-5 years engineering experience is preferred, but not required for the right candidate
• Expertise in SolidWorks. Experience in Comsol Multiphysics and thermal design considered a plus.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stacks, and familiar with manufacturing processes like sheet metal, extrusion, welding and injection molding.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to conduct technical reviews and communicate expectations to customers and team members.
• Experience with DFMA and FMEA procedures
• Product packaging experience preferred

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