Senior Design Engineer - Plastic Design

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for leading program-level designs and prototype fabrications for complex enclosure solutions that produce the required performance and features to provide greater value for our customers. This position will require primarily job-centered decision-making and?close collaboration with others involved in the process. The Senior Design Engineer will manage multiple projects.

• Lead projects from concept through to launch.
  
• Provide technical support in plastic part design and processing.
  
• Draw and design package preparation and release.
  
• Develop requirements and analyze product design data to determine conformance to established design selection criteria, standardized parts and equipment use, and design-to-cost practices.
  
• Maintain and upgrade existing products.
  
• Establish test plans and execute 3rd party certifications.
  
• Lead the development and testing of prototypes for new product ideas and create product specifications.
  
• Create and maintain project development plans and create and execute Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
  
• Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and redesign existing products.
  
• Generate and release full bills of material for manufacturing.
  
• Identify non-conformances and root causes to initiate and implement solutions.
  
• Assist in other duties as required.
  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.
  
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
  
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities.
  
• Independent and self-driven while working in a team environment.
  
• Ability to identify problems that need resolution, propose solutions, and escalate as needed.
  

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
  
• A master's in mechanical engineering is preferred.
  
• 10 years of experience in Plastics (injection, structural foam molding) required.
  
• At least 5 years of CREO/Windchill experience is desired.
  
• Experience with another 3D CAD system will be considered.
  
• FEA experience (stress, creep, compression, etc.) using CREO Simulate or Ansys.
  
• Familiarity with industry standards including: Telcordia Specification, TIA, SCTE, FOA, etc. and the testing required.
  
• Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management, RCA, and 3D printing required.
  
• Understanding of Tooling and its design for review with 3rd party tool designers required.
  
• FRP Composite design and manufacturing desired.
  
• Fiber Optics experience desired (patch panel, splice trays, handling, and, routing).
  
• Fiber optic measurement (power meter, OTRD, fiber microscope) desired.
  
• SPE member desired.
  
• Knowledge of MS Project and Visio desired.
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
  

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.

• Employees regularly work in an office environment.
  
• Occasionally work in a Lab, manufacturing field environment using the required PPE.