Mechanical Lead Job Description

Mechanical Lead Job Description

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Mechanical lead provides the major technical role that will sustain and expand the use of CAD (CATIA V5), Enovia and PROLaunch.

Mechanical Lead Duties & Responsibilities

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Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products.Search Jobs US
Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines
May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products.Search Jobs US
Designing products taking into account project requirements (performances, manufacturability, serviceability, testability)
Reporting on Mechanical Domain activities progress, anticipating issues (capacity, skills, rule applicability, ) and alerting if needed
Respecting and/or allocating requirements and mechanical interfaces to Sub-Systems/equipments (Allocated volume, weight, location, 3PL)
Producing Mechanical Domain deliverables (Requirement Specification Architecture Description L2, Validation Plan)
Develop and execute plans necessary to meet Key Engineering (UPI) and customer Milestones (Design Reviews, Drawing release, Test planning, Test Support, Test reports)
Integrate with cross-functional teams to create high quality products that delight our customers
Identify, delegate and track tasks

Mechanical Lead Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Mechanical Lead

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: FAA, LEAN, UL, LEED, II, MRB, OSR, GD&T, PMP, IEEE

Education for Mechanical Lead

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the mechanical lead job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Technical, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Education, Design, Manufacturing, Physics, Science, Chemistry

Skills for Mechanical Lead

Desired skills for mechanical lead include:

Hydraulics
CATIA-V5 and 3Dcom/Enovia
Doors®
Electrical
Four
More trades
Pneumatics
Programming
Automotive
CATIA V5

Desired experience for mechanical lead includes:

3 phase (480V) Circuits, Motor starters and controls
Electronic circuit boards
Ability to read blueprints and schematics, comprehend technical operating/OEM manuals and communicate effectively in written and oral form
Previous job performance record reviewed
Disciplinary record reviewed
Attendance record reviewed

Mechanical Lead Examples

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Mechanical Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of mechanical lead. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mechanical lead
  • Review production opto-mechanical drawings and customer drawings with optical interfaces
  • Direct and coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of optical systems in production and field installations
  • Troubleshoot optical equipment used in production
  • Designs, maintains and trouble shoots opto-mechanical system designs
  • Initiates need for new product development based on customer specifications
  • Validate new designs and design changes to contract requirements
  • Generate status report when required
  • Support Marketing / Sales Department with technical information
  • Provide support to Planning, Purchasing, QA and Production Departments with technical information
  • Direct designer drafters to do drawings of optical designs and customer interfaces
Qualifications for mechanical lead
  • Must have at least three (3) years relevant experience in industrial maintenance of food processing systems, installation and troubleshooting
  • Allen Bradley PLC Systems, (SLC-5/05 acceptable Control Logix 5550 preferred)
  • Siemens controls/drives
  • Process control instrumentation (I/P, PID)
  • Interview Process
  • Strong safety performance record
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Mechanical Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a mechanical lead. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for mechanical lead
  • Development and Facilitation of global PKI forums to drive the sharing and ease of access to Mechanical CAD and engineering standards, best practices, guidelines, CAD component/ part model libraries
  • Engagement in businesses acquisition data migrations and systems integrations
  • Focused effort on the development of common platforms, tools and standard parts
  • Software evaluations, updates and training (Future vision and interoperability (CAD + PDM)
  • Development, implementation and scheduling of domain related training for appropriate personnel
  • Development and implementation of Global DfX initiatives, involving the participation in NPI design reviews to facilitate/ monitor the cross functional engagement and deployment of DFX guidelines
  • Technology and Functional creation
  • Generate technical (electronic and mechanical) requirement
  • Lead the execution in Mechanical design for new product development, ensure products meet product specification, cost and time targets, according to the development plan
  • Support to carry out pre-development activities and finalize design specification
Qualifications for mechanical lead
  • Be fluent in speaking, listening and writing in English
  • Finite Element Analysis and structural analysis
  • The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of relevant experience with expertise in the design of piece parts and modules for high-volume products
  • CAD drafting and design
  • Extensive and specialized knowledge of technologies and concepts for design and integration of mechanical systems with digital control monitoring and indication
  • Should have experience in test facility design and operation disciplines
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Mechanical Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of mechanical lead. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for mechanical lead
  • Drive Active Component Standardization, Multiple Sources through a Qualified Supply Chain
  • Be responsible for creating documentation pertaining to the component qualification, component technologies, supplier technology survey
  • Provide Component Technical Leadership and Guidance as part of Global Active Component Commodity
  • Manage customer specified requirements for NA electronic modules
  • Trains and mentors design staff
  • Meets with each project team and construction managers to review the project as the design develops
  • Assists in planning and leading training sessions for design staff
  • Coordinates equipment selections with design team
  • Coordinates with Estimators and Program Managers to develop the scope of work
  • Review mechanical systems designs and engineering studies prepared by local and international engineering firms of various residential, commercial institutional, utilities infrastructure and industrial buildings to be built in Jubail Industrial City
Qualifications for mechanical lead
  • Familiarity with industry design standards, such as ARP-4754, RTCA© DO-254, DO-178, DO-160, Conformity per FAA Order 8110.4C
  • Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships on all levels (engineer, management, senior levels of engineering, finance, customer)
  • 5+ years of experience in designing consumer oriented products using a broad range of processes and materials, with an emphasis on highly cosmetic plastic/elastomer molding and metal parts (sheet metal, CNC, MIM)
  • 5+ years experience working with overseas suppliers and ODM/CM/JDM partners, specifically designing and ramping high volume parts and assemblies
  • Expertise in the development and integration of electro-mechanical components, such as display assemblies, batteries, and antenna
  • Expertise in 3D MCAD, Creo preferred
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Mechanical Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a mechanical lead. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for mechanical lead
  • Heavily prepare and participate in site PSM Audits
  • Facilitate training and development of assigned personnel
  • Maintain a list of PSM/SCE covered equipment and inspection frequencies necessary to meet regulatory requirements in SAP and MI IDMS (Inspection Database Management System)
  • Manage outage inspection activities (scope development, cost, scheduling, and timely completion of reports and repair scopes)
  • Evaluate equipment fitness for service against applicable industry and company standards
  • Be the Product Design team lead, but also be a key engineer yourself
  • Lead and direct teams of facility technicians
  • Ensure the safety of the team and assets
  • Write status reports and maintain accurate records
  • Resource manage materials and equipment
Qualifications for mechanical lead
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation skills for interfacing with senior management and customers mentoring of junior engineers
  • Five years’ experience in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems assembly, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
  • Degree qualified (or equivalent) in appropriate Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Experience with AutoCAD and Revit
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, a P
  • Masters with 6+ yrs
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Mechanical Lead Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of mechanical lead. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for mechanical lead
  • Develop lists of engineering deliverables and time based functions to facilitate the planning and control of engineering budgets
  • Develop mechanical work plans for insertion into project specific execution plans
  • Prepare and maintain a Resource Plan and Forecast that support the engineering schedules
  • Review and approval of the mechanical, piping and layout design criteria documents
  • Review and approval of the mechanical / piping engineering and design standards
  • Review and approval of mechanical / piping technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings)
  • Development of project specific procedures
  • Assignment of work tasks (via approved EWPs) to individuals and continuous monitoring of progress and quality
  • Represent the mechanical / piping practice in project engineering coordination meetings, as required
  • Schedule, coordinate and participate in design reviews
Qualifications for mechanical lead
  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in oil and gas industry with comprehensive experience in Mechanical Engineering, associated technologies and facilities
  • PLC experience a bonus
  • Must be Kamtek Forklift Certified
  • Experience with VAV and CAV air distribution
  • Experience with process cooling water systems
  • Must have universal certification

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