Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead the design and implementation of innovative and disruptive products from concept phase to mass production. Support product throughout lifecycle.
- Participate as part of a development team, proactively contribute during conceptual design and architectural strategic planning sessions, provide in-depth technical input and analysis, lead design reviews, and actively participate as part of the overall engineering team.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to mechanical design staff, assisting with project initiation, planning, budgeting, scheduling, problem resolution, and document control.
- Allocating resources and time effectively to meet project goals. Manage project milestones to meet all schedule, performance and budget goals.
- Provide recommendations for tooling and equipment capital purchases.
- Present information and effectively communicate with cross functional team members, managements, directors, external development partners, and customers.
- Leverage internal and external experts to accomplish goals.
- Utilize individual creativity and methodical problem solving methods to research, understand, and resolve complex mechanical-electrical-firmware problems.
- Maintain awareness of advances in technology and competitive intellectual property.
- Effectively apply mechanical engineering best practices, latest innovations, analysis tools and machine shop manufacturing knowledge to designs.
- Develop, update, and maintain drawings and specifications.
Key Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 7+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering
- Extensive experience developing products.
- Experience with injected molded plastic design is required. Sheet Metal design experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of interfaces of mechanical design to electrical, firmware, and software systems.
- Superb creativity, vision, and problem-solving skills. Technically creative with an understanding of mechanical functions to provide solutions in a robust and economical manner.
- Self-motivated to initiate and implement tasks, strategies and techniques in a goal oriented manner to assure projects are completed on-time, on-scope and on-budget.
- Ability to work independently and foster a team environment, in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Mechanical design and 3D modeling experience with Solidworks preferred
- Thermal Flow, Strain/Stress, and Torque analysis experience
- Mathematical mechanical modeling and simulation experience (e.g. Solidworks Simulation)
- Experienced in drawing creation for assemblies and details to include all dimensions, tolerances, and documentation to allow the manufacture and assembly of designs that meet specified requirements
- Ability to make decisions in high-stress situations.
- Curiosity and a growth mindset that is energized by innovation.
- Ability to balance (prioritize/manage) multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong problem solving abilities, including the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems quickly
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
► Additional Requirements
- Compliance with Company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required
- Compliance with all Company policies is required including all safety policies and procedures
► Supervisory Responsibilities
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
►Management Disclaimer
Management reserves the right to revise, change or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs. This position description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. This position description is not a contract for employment and either the incumbent or Avery Dennison may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.
