Description Mechanical Engineer Senior - On site Independently, performs innovative complex mechanical design and development for new products from conception through production release and designs improvements for existing products. Responsible for successful completion of the design, testing, specification, documentation and qualification of products throughout the project lifecycle. Establishes and meets targeted project, timeline, cost and quality objectives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Independently, creates innovative new product designs in response to new product concepts through development and initial production efficiently and effectively based on thorough knowledge of company strategy and needs and advanced design skills. Constructs and maintains new product timelines, which include required external resources. Additionally designs and develops improvements to existing products. Recommends manufacturing (MFG) and design fabrication/construction applicable to best practice. Troubleshoots design obstructions and provides cost effective solutions. Performs prototype design experimentation, rapid prototype and conventional prototype fabrication. Evaluates prototype design(s) for performance and reliability. Writes products specifications and provides prints documentation and testing verification methods to source and inspect the product. Ensures the product meets specifications and publishes testing results. Conducts and documents technical feasibility evaluations, qualifications field and competitive testing to verify the design. Formulates development, unit and tooling cost estimates. Performs advanced troubleshooting of mechanical design issues during development after the production start. Collaborates with various internal teams to resolve issues and ensure the development of a quality product that supports company and consumer needs. Produces project documentation that includes prints, engineering files, supplier communications and Engineering Change Orders (ECO's). Assists operations and outside suppliers through new product development stages of new products with tooling, process methods, assembly plans and forecasting capacity requirements. Manages a variety of moderately complex to complex projects from concept, design, and through completion. Develops timelines and ensure project success by maintaining timeline targets, budget responsibilities and quality requirements. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Engineering Technology (BSET) or equivalent. Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in mechanical design engineering within consumer product design. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD systems with productive skill sets to meet all facets of design. Advanced knowledge of material science with primary disciplines in plastic injection molding, die-casting and sheet metal fabrication and processes. Skills and ability to visualize the company's strategy expectations and align the development team to meet goals. Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with a variety of internal teams as well as external contacts. Advanced understands product development from concept through production which includes a core understanding of the new product process, financial modeling (EVA) and timeline management. Advanced skills in generating, designing and executing concepts into manufacturable designs Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to manage more complex projects from concept to completion. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities