Senior System Engineer

Description

• Be assigned parts and sub-assemblies to lead responses to engineering change requests.
• Create plans for component and system tests and interpret results to demonstrate that designs meet requirements.
• Travel to project sites, labs, suppliers, as required.
• Provide clear direction to cross-functional teams with uncompromising drive to meet program targets.
• Generate all design review records and all required design analysis to support the part design.
• Create Design Requirements Documents (DRD) based on Market Requirements Documents (MRD) created by Product Management.
• Work with the Quality dept. to develop inspection and test plans for supplier qualification of new components and sub-assemblies.
• Lead root cause analysis and related test requests and needed redesign to address field failures.
• Report status of assigned programs at various levels of the organization.
• Assess reliability, safety, performance, and risk of new designs & methodologies; coordinate and communicate development schedules and compatibility or design issues throughout the team continuously.
• Lead activities to optimize and drive the engineering process for new product development projects, developing operating strategies, plans or procedures.
• Read and process engineering documents, including process design guidelines, manufacturing drawings, and engineering best practices guides.
• Develop design record documents in compliance with company requirements
• Create documents and presentations supporting stage gate reviews.
• Work with Mechanical Designers to create detailed CAD models and drawings.
• Develop timelines and cost estimates for development tasks and appraise management of performance to plan.
• Represent engineering in developing/managing the product road map for assigned product.
• Oversee testing and theoretical analysis of products to determine product safety and efficacy.
• Create design concepts using SolidWorks and analyze them for suitability using DFMA, FMEA, FEA, etc. as appropriate.
• Incorporate increased ‘design for manufacturing’ in existing or new part development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• 5+ years of experience performing mechanical engineering hand-calculations
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline
• 2+ years of experience using SolidWorks
• 5+ years of experience using 3D CAD software
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• 2+ years working in an environment with Stage Gate Product Development Processes
• 5+ years of experience utilizing FEA, DFMA and design for cost in the development of new products.
• 5+ years of experience defining design validation tests
• Ability to work in a fast paced, smaller company environment
• Ability to effectively work on multiple projects concurrently
• Excellent communication and team building skills
• 10+ years of experience developing mechanical components and systems for new products.
• 5+ years design experience designing structural components and hardware, gearing and/or drivetrains.
• Experience in the solar industry
• Organizational and time-management skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance