Mechanical Engineer - Manchester, NH

Job Overview

Under general supervision, coordinates engineering tasks and communicates with other organizational resources to complete project assignments on new or existing products and/or product lines.

A Day In The Life

• Responsible for receiving, reviewing and evaluating project requests and planning general activities for project completion.
• Analyzes customer technical requirements and provide product recommendations. Associated activity will include generating new products through our NPD system or FOCUS process.
• Carries out design and development work as planned to transform customer needs into final product. Performs simulation tests and analyses, selects materials and generates product specifications to meet projects goals.
• Researches and interprets industry standards and associated requirements. Creates project scope and design goals to satisfy applicable requirements.
• Work with cross functional teams to ensure completion of all tasks associated with project requirements.
• Participates in laboratory testing, data collection and report generation.
• Responsible for reporting the status and progress of projects and performing additional duties to complete projects and assignments.
• Conducts sustaining engineering investigations (such as product failures, customer complaints, variation notices, rejects and deviations), summarizes findings and prepares and distributes appropriate solutions.
• Initiates drawing orders, engineering changes, sample and prototype requests, purchase requests, and other necessary paperwork to complete project assignments and/or maintain assigned product line(s).
• Interacts with other departmental groups to complete other projects such as DFM, cost reductions, and internal improvements to product.
• Attends trade shows, supplier visits, seminars and conferences as required to support sales and project needs.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with at least 3 years of engineering experience in Product Design or similar experience in a Manufacturing environment.  Proven track record of design work & project implementation.
• Must be comfortable with operating power equipment.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with other departments.
• Effective project management skills. Able to build a timeline and manage activities within the timeline.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Proficient 3D CAD skills (i.e. Creo or Inventor).
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office, e-mail, and other PC application skills.
• Experience in the power tool industry is a plus.
• Geometric dimension and tolerancing.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Creative thinking and problem solving.
• Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management: Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

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