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Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC) · 1 month ago

Principal Mechanical Engineering

US - Minn, Minneapolis, MN, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $155K/yr

7+ years exp

Spectrum Safety Solutions is a global leader in fire detection and suppression solutions for high-hazard applications. The Principal Mechanical Engineer will lead and manage hardware aspects of products throughout their lifecycle, providing mechanical-design technical leadership for cross-functional new product development and sustaining engineering projects.

IndustrialManufacturingPublic Safety

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to mechanical team members

Lead mechanical strategic planning, concept generation, architecture definition and translation to system/subsystem/component definitions, with a focus on manufacturability, reliability, safety, and sustainability

Lead the capture of mechanical requirements and associated rationale(s) for regulated products

Collaborate with other engineers and designers on requirements development, product risk analyses, design and technical reviews, and other product development deliverables

Support project managers by providing work breakdown plans and task estimates in support of project plans and schedules

Manage tools and processes necessary to ensure traceability from requirements to test cases

Lead and contribute to the development of resolutions to product mechanical-related issues in development projects and manufacturing operations

Follow development processes, lead technical reviews, ensure product requirements comply with company standards, and properly document work deliverables

Work closely with technical and subject matter experts to ensure accurate and complete use case coverage and regulation compliance

Ensure that mechanical designs are rigorously documented, supported and substantiated with analytical and/or numerical analyses e.g., FEA and tolerance analyses, tested at different stages of development, and controlled

Establish (as needed), implement, and maintain written verification and testing standards and policies

Work closely with Approvals and Test Engineers to develop and execute mechanical tests

Participate in roadmap planning and identify competency/resource gaps and implement plans to close the gaps

Support multiple product development programs at a given time

Develop and implement risk mitigating solutions

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD ToolsElectro-mechanical ProductsMechanical Design AnalysesPTC CreoWindchillFunctional Safety StandardsGD&TRoot Cause AnalysisProcess ImprovementCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering

7+ years of experience including with CAD tools

5+ years developing electro-mechanical products

Must have led the mechanical development of at least one (1) product development effort from inception through market launch

Due to contractual agreements, must be a US citizen, green card holder, or permanent resident

Preferred

3+ years' experience with PTC Creo and Windchill CAD tools

Advanced degree strongly preferred

Platformed product development desired

Strong mechanical discipline knowledge and expert in mechanical engineering design analyses (particularly tolerance analyses and FEA) and testing methods

Experience working with vendors in design for manufacturability in die/investment casting, injection molding, machining, assembly, and troubleshooting manufacturing defects in defective materials reviews

Possess a thorough knowledge of design practices, methodologies, tools, and instruments preferably for regulated products. High hazard application (Industrial Life Safety, SIL2, explosion-proof enclosure) knowledge is strongly preferred

Experience with functional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508) and Functional Safety certified is desired

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with project stakeholders (Product Managers, Customers, and other Engineers)

Skilled in collaborating with other engineers to distill market needs into defined technical requirements, system/subsystem/component architectures, and verification/ validation test plans

Demonstrated root cause analysis skills (Lean Six Sigma, 5 Whys, Ishikawa diagrams)

Expert knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 drawing best practices

Ability to work both collaboratively and independently on assignments to foster continuous improvement of team functions and deliverables

Experienced with FMEAs and developing control techniques to mitigate risks

Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to lead process improvement activities

Must be able to perform essential job functions safely, and work within established company guidelines