Mercury Marine ยท 1 day ago
Principal Engineer - Plastics
Fond du Lac, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$101K/yr - $161K/yr
8+ years expMercury Marine, a part of Brunswick Corporation, is a global marine leader focused on innovation and technology in marine recreation. They are seeking a Principal Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of cowling and latching systems for marine outboard engines, collaborating cross-functionally and ensuring engineering excellence.
Consumer GoodsIndustrialMachinery Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Design and analyze Class A Cowl components, seals, panel to panel fit, and related components/systems
Develop designs for Class A components and customer interaction points utilizing a multitude of manufacturing processes
Lead concept and process exploration through competitive assessments, concept trade off studies, cross functional reviews, etc
Work cross-functionally with Industrial Design to develop Class A parts and customer interaction points for outboard engines
Identify, generate, and compare solutions while showcasing compromises (fit and finish, cost, mass, schedule, resources, manufacturability etc)
Develop and execute FMEA's, DVP's, DFSS tools, facilitate failure analysis and corrective actions
Ability to identify and present risk and technical issues in design for review
Develop and contribute to test procedures and design standards to guide future project work
Create and execute component test plans, write and execute test requests
Collaborate with and provide direction to CAD designers and test technicians
CAD (Creo) 3D model and drawing creation: Specify proper technical information and GD&T
Develop Technical specifications and scopes of work for Purchased Components
Analyze and present test data and results to inform decision making and design direction
Provide support for Current Product Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve and implement solutions to technical problems
Lead cross-functional teams including procurement, quality, and external suppliers
Maintain high level of engineering excellence (creativity, drawings, craftsmanship, usability, functionality, etc)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
8+ year of experience in product development
Understanding of a variety of manufacturing processes (Sheet metal forming, Aluminum casting, injection molded plastic, molded or extruded rubber)
Preferred
Experience with: Injection molded plastic processes
Large class A panel design
Seal design and development
NVH design and development
FMEA process
Six sigma tools and application
Understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Ability to utilize Creo for model and print creation, 3D model evaluation or component analysis
Experience within Teamcenter engineering or similar PLM software/Change Release Process
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid vacation
401k (up to 4% match)
Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
Well-being program
Product purchase discounts
Company
Mercury Marine
Mercury Marine is a manufacturer of marine propulsion systems.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jamison Heuver
Human Resources Business Partner
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