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PLP GB · 4 days ago

Mechanical Design Engineer (Substation)

Mayfield Village, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Preformed Line Products is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to provide product engineering services at their headquarters. The role involves product development, technical support, and collaboration with various departments to enhance existing products and ensure quality standards.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical support to Marketing and Manufacturing for existing product offerings

Evaluates alternative materials for cost reductions/improved performance

Helps with new product development and product modification work

Helps to develop product parameters, specifications, and engineering drawings

In conjunction with his supervisor and the Purchasing Department, works with vendors concerning tooling and part fabrication issues

In the product development process helps consider: Regulator issues, Safety regulations, Application procedures, Quality acceptance criteria, Verification Analysis, Design review requirements

Helps provide technical performance data necessary to support the sale of new and modified products

Helps extend, after proper testing and engineering evaluation, existing products to affect greater use by customers

Helps modify products to do specialized jobs required by customer and deemed necessary by marketing or engineering

Helps in handling field complaints and product failures. Helps analyze problems, solutions, or recommendations after proper engineering and laboratory studies. Consults with Materials Engineer to determine causes of material failures

Works with Production, Quality Assurance, and Materials Engineer in helping determine acceptable quality and resolving problems of questionable quality of products

Helps interpret engineering recommendations, customer specifications, and engineering drawings

Attends technical meetings, conferences, and specialized courses consistent with area of responsibility

Is capable of developing and conducting material test procedures to comply with industry and customer specifications. Prepares and performs analysis in support of product development

Uses Pro-E, SolidWorks design, or Auto-Cad software

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering DegreeProduct Development ExperiencePro-ESolidWorksAuto-CadMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTeam PlayerWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Required

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering

3+ years of product development experience

Ability to use a computer and applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel

A team player

Very good written and verbal skills required

Benefits

401(k) with a company match equal to 25% of the first 8% of pre-tax dollars contributed by the employee for the first two years

Enrollment in company profit sharing after two years

Medical, dental & vision insurance, including free preventative care

Wellness & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance

Paid time off, paid company holidays, and vacation purchase program

Short & long-term disability

Parental & family leave; military leave

Inclusive & welcoming company culture

Career development & tuition assistance

Student loan debt repayment program

Company

PLP GB

Preformed Line Products (GB) Limited was established in 1957 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Preformed Line Products Company of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Founded in 1947

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

201-500 employees