General Job Description
The mechanical engineer III is responsible for driving the design, development, and release of lighting products that are relevant to the residential and commercial markets.
The design projects to be worked on are dictated by MRD’s (Marketing Requirements Document) which are created by the project management team. The team will work in tandem with the mechanical engineering III during the development of those MRD’s to determine project requirements and goals based on feasibility, customer needs, and cost.
The mechanical engineer III will then be responsible for carrying those projects to fruition, managing product costs and lead times to meet and exceed expectations set by project management.
The mechanical engineer III also contributes to the engineering and new product development groups by providing guidance and further career education to less experienced team members.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and contribute to designated design projects using the DLGNA product development process, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project timelines.
- Manage project scope goals and deliveries coordinating with relevant stakeholders to align project objectives and organizational goals.
- Able to communicate product status to relevant stakeholders at designated intervals, serving as the primary point of contact for project-related queries.
- Provide design guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Active engagement and training with purchasing, planning and production to ensure BOMs, and pricing are properly loaded into SAP, components are ordered and production workers are properly trained on the assembly process.
- Able to communicate and analyze product material and labor cost to assist with the financial teams to ensure product profitability.
- Utilize expertise in 3D modeling and mechanical design principles to ensure file structures and processes are properly documented for responsible projects.
- Execute on comprehensive test plans and specifications for product validation (UL, Thermal, Photometry, General Safety)
- Work with engineering group to perform DFMA analysis of design projects and provide feedback relevant to improving cost, leadtime, capability, etc.
- Participate in further developing engineering standards for documentation.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and collaborate closely to achieve project goals.
- Ensure that team members are aligned and informed about project objectives, timelines, and deliveries.
- Maintain a focus on quality assurance throughout the design process ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality and safety.
- Lead by example, demonstrating strong work ethic and dedication to excellence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant work experience.
- Minimum of 7 -10 years of relevant design experience.
- Strong experience using SolidWorks or similar.
- Experience in the lighting industry a strong plus.
- Experience with lighting specific software such as Photopia, AGI, etc a plus.
- Design to cost, able to design with cost in mind to satisfy the business’s profitability requirements.
- Capable of performing tolerance stack analyses.
- Deep understanding of DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) to ensure ergonomic and cost-efficient assembly processes, and overall product design.
- Skilled at designing aluminum extrusions, aluminum die castings, and extruded plastics.
- Strong collaboration skills regarding component design with third party vendors having technical expertise beyond ours.
- Skilled in designing stamped sheet metal parts with knowledge of forming techniques, tooling requirements, and assembly considerations.
- Capable of specifying machining requirements for both metal and plastic parts ensuring precision and efficiency within the manufacturing processes.
- Experience in directing the creation and checking of drawings ensuring compliance with industry standards and design specifications.
- Expertise working with compliance standards such as UL, ETL and CSA.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Ability to Relocate:
- Denver, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person