Mechanical Design Job Description
Mechanical design
provides GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis in a medium to complex vehicle environment for all assembly parts.
Mechanical Design Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Verifies form and fit completeness and consistency of dimensioning of drawings
Installed Base data analysis and reduction
Create 3D part and assembly designs utilizing CreoElements/Direct Modeling
Support manufacturing and assembly of the components
R&D process development engineers play an important role in our new product development phases to develop, optimize and document assembly processes, support new product introduction (NPI) in initial prototype builds and ensure manufacturability of module assemblies into mass production at CM’s and Finisar's manufacturing factories and help drive cost reduction programs
Provide technical leadership to Mechanical Engineering Teams
Develop control systems, reports, which accurately measure progress
Identify potential technical problems and implement timely corrective actions
Do thermal calculation and simulation both on board level and chassis level
Work together with the PCB layout and electronic&opto engineer’s team
Mechanical Design Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Mechanical Design
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: B.S, FAA, IEC, UL, CE, ISO, EIT, ASME, DFSS, DFLS
Education for Mechanical Design
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the mechanical design job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Design, Technical, Education, Science, Associates, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial
Skills for Mechanical Design
Desired skills for mechanical design include:
Basic electrical circuits
Microelectronic assembly
Process control fundamentals and product test processes
Statistical methods
Wide variety of engineering application areas and to work on problems spanning all technical fields
Materials
GD&T
Excel
PowerPoint
Machining
Desired experience for mechanical design includes:
The ability to be able to design draft using AutoCAD and Solid Works, or similar packages
Good Analytical skills - understanding mechanical stresses, fatigue life, part fits, and establishing efficient, ergonomic methods of assembly
Must be very proficient with Solid works, Creo direct, Team Central, AutoCAD assembly, detailing for preparing CAD models, and creation of manufacturing drawings
Experience must include 3D modeling of parts/assemblies and 2D dimensioning and tolerance of complex parts per ASME Y14.100 requirements
Experience with aerospace valves, injectors, preburner and gas generators, chambers, or nozzles is beneficial
Knowledge of tools such as CATIA V5, PDM/PLM (ENOVIA) and Manufacturing systems
Mechanical Design Examples
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Mechanical Design Job Description
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of mechanical design. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mechanical design
- Cooperate with other trades on the project to complete the project
- Communicate with Journeyman HVAC Tradesman, Foreman, Superintendents and Safety Managers
- Working knowledge of all hand and power tools
- Communicate with Journeyman Plumbers, Foreman, Superintendents and Safety Managers
- Answer a wide variety of incoming phone calls and gather information from each caller with accuracy
- Provide excellent customer service and provide customers what they need
- Create new customer accounts in the COINS systems and filing system
- Enter customer data into COINS system and process customer requests
- Maintain daily dispatch board coordinate for the next day schedule
- Process and book service calls
Qualifications for mechanical design
- Bachelor or above degree in mechanical, engineering
- Must have a detailed knowledge of design and drafting principles, regulations and practices thorough knowledge of CAD and Windows software and operating systems
- Typically requires an Associate's degree in a related technical field and four or more years experience as an Electrical/Mechanical drawing checker
- Good computer skills and competencies to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
- Master Degree in Mechanical / Bio-Medical Engineering – advantage
- Experience in medical devices and/or electro-optical development is preferred
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a mechanical design. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for mechanical design
- Create work orders and send them out to the technicians
- Coordinate technician requests
- Complete all billing paperwork and approval process
- Make customer follow-up calls
- Manage e-mail correspondence
- Support all administrative needs for Lead Dispatch, Office Manager and Service Managers
- Complete all work needed in the office
- Other tasks as needed or assigned
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and design ability of related plumbing systems
- Must be able to follow all specifications and building codes associated with their work
Qualifications for mechanical design
- Ability to incorporate manufacturability into new product development and interact with manufacturing to scale up R&D prototype equipment to manufacturing capacity
- Knowledge of medical devices regulations is preferred
- Leadership and team-work abilities, innovative thinking, and excellent communication skills
- College degree and/or a minimum of 2 years’ design engineering experience
- Experience with robotic material handling and packaging a plus
- Experience with product or pallet conveying a plus
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Mechanical Design Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a mechanical design. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for mechanical design
- Must be able to follow all specifications and building codes and contract documents associated with their work
- Respond to customer technical request
- Review and update technical procedures as needed
- Prepare Data sheets and Curves for Burner projects
- Visiting test facility and shops to ensure project specification are being met
- Carry out engineering / technical assignments using standard methods and procedures
- Perform analysis of mechanical systems, equipment and shipping packaging
- Proactively looks for opportunities to improve productivity and work internally to develop a plan to implement
- Leverages knowledge of 3D CAD tools and manufacturing methods to generate product concepts
- Performs thermal and structural analyses
Qualifications for mechanical design
- Proficiencies in electromagnetic modeling and magnetic circuit design valuable
- Must be proficient in the use of the computer for design and testing
- Able to provide personal hand tools over the course of the apprenticeship
- Attend company paid HVAC Sheetmetal apprenticeship program
- Possess high school
- Ability to climb ladders, squat, kneel, work at high elevations and lift up to 75 lbs
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Mechanical Design Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of mechanical design. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mechanical design
- Familiar with all aspects of airfoil manufacturing (casting, machining, ...etc.) and inspections
- Manage Mechanical project time scales and plans
- Manage and control mechanical development and product cost
- Identify Risks & mitigation plans, actively following through on mitigation actions
- Work with the project team to ensure compatibility with existing systems
- Ability to create parametric models for certain classes of tooling
- Make material choices between various metals, plastics, and ceramics based on cost, accuracy required, and thermal stability among other factors
- Strong knowledge of any 3D modeling CAD software
- Ability to support production in a fast pace environment to maintain order schedule
- Work with Local and Global resources to ensure tasks are complete per order schedule
Qualifications for mechanical design
- Minimum 2 years HVAC Sheetmetal installation experience
- Attend company paid plumbing apprenticeship program
- Minimum 1 year experience in commercial plumbing
- 3-5 years of commercial HVAC service experience
- Associate’s degree, HVAC trade school certification or 5 year apprenticeship program
- No DUI, DUID or DWAI convictions in the past 36 months
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Our company is looking for a mechanical design. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for mechanical design
- Program systems from the ground up based on drawings, sequence and specifications
- Implement graphics and modifications as needed
- Support system cut over, startup and commissioning
- Provide onsite troubleshooting and repair for existing customers
- Some travel required to test sites, distributors, customers, vendors, manufacturing facilities, and others will be required
- Work on product sustaining projects, which involve replacement or redesign for obsolete components, product improvement features, cost reduction, manufacturing support, and field complaints
- Prepares assembly or product layout and detailed drawings
- Participates in the manufacture or building of prototype product or system
- Position will use SolidWorks for modeling parts, assemblies, and drawings
- Confers with project managers, engineers and research personnel to clarify and resolve problems and develop designs
Qualifications for mechanical design
- EPA Approved Universal Technician Certification
- Low Voltage Electrical Certification preferred
- 2 years of DDC Experience preferred
- Can successfully pass a criminal background check and drug test
- Experience in an administrative customer service role
- Analytical ability to understand where to find information in a complex database