Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design and redesign of existing products, while paying close attention to continuous improvement and value engineering.  Designs include physical perimeter security solutions to include barriers, bollards, bollard covers, wedges, and fencing. 

Essential Accountabilities: 

• Accurate and complete drawings created and revisions maintained for every product number, manufactured and purchased part number.  
• Creation of accurate, complete and timely submittal drawings according to the documented specifications.
• Creation of accurate shop drawings with adequate detail to aid the manufacturing process, including a materials list.
• Meets deadlines and keeps manager informed of known risks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design and redesign perimeter protection products using Solidworks.
• Value Engineering: Utilizing different materials to make product more cost effective to manufacture.
• Analyses will include simulation elements including FEA, tensile, stress, weight displacement, impact simulations and force calculations.
• Designs will include weldments, hardware, actuators, motors and hinges.  
• Review drawings with colleagues as part of the peer review system.
• Identify and verify that specifications are correct, achievable, and realistic. 
• Resolve any discrepancies within the drawings and makes necessary revisions.
• Provide value engineering cost reductions for the manufacturing function.  

Key performance parameters

• Provide design solutions accurately and within given timelines 98% of the time
• Provide value engineering cost reductions for the manufacturing function in order to achieve at least an overall 5% cost reduction each calendar year until such time as the engineering and manufacturing is as lean as can possibly be achieved.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to perform analyses using simulation techniques including FEA, tensile, stress, weight displacement, impact simulations and force calculations
• Ability to apply the industry specific fabrication, manufacturing, and welding codes and standards
• Proficiency in software including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to maintain accuracy while meeting timelines
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required, sometimes on short notice

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ Years’ experience in design and analysis of metal products 

Traits/Competencies required

• Proactive, ambitious. Wants to evolve into a highly recognized individual who designs and develops the very best projects
• Task and goal oriented. Defines and agrees tasks and goals (what is going to be done by when) with direct line supervisor/manager
• Personally accountable. Understands the difference between accountability and responsibility, is in charge of  tasks and goals and will get them done as agreed despite situations which might cause delays
• Ability to meet short deadlines, and willingness to work additional hours during deadline periods
• Team player. Sees him/herself as an important component of a high performance team which delivers projects that keep people and assets safe, and draws motivation from being part of the solution
• Self-Directed/Disciplined – good self-management skills
• Fast paced and decisive

Travel: approximately 25%