Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer II

6 months contract (Contract to Hire)

Columbus, Ohio

Top 3 criteria/must haves for the position? (1) At least a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university (2) At least five years of relevant experience (3) Design for plastic injection molded part experience

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical products, subsystems and/or components

• Participate in shaping the product design through upfront brainstorming and concept generation, as well as defining functional needs, system requirements and verification methods

• Apply creative thought and state-of-the-art technology to solve technical design problems throughout the entire development process

• Work with technicians and or hands-on assembly and testing work in the lab

• Work with Project Management and task leads to complete tasks within budget and schedule

• Generate design, development and support documentation following QS/ISO processes and procedures

• Communicate results and progress using written and oral communication to project leadership

Required Behaviors:

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills (verbal, written, and visual)

• Creative problem solving and analytical skills

• Motivated team player experienced with working in diverse teams

• Ability to conduct technical activities with minimal direction

• Self-starter initiative and mindset for continuous learning

Required Experience:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university and five years of relevant experience or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering; or an equivalent combination of education/experience in a relevant field in mechanical engineering

• Design for plastic injection molded part experience

• Design for manufacturing experience e.g. machined parts, sheet metal, packaging of electronics/cables, etc., for commercial products

• Fluent using SolidWorks (preferred) or Creo along with PDM or Windchill vaults

• U.S. Citizen

Preferred Experience:

• Medical device or consumer product design experience

• Hands on general lab skills e.g. building and testing prototypes

• Literate in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5-2009

• Experience using FEA analysis tools with a strong preference for ANSYS and/or Abaqus and plastic part experience

• Understanding of the FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR) and involvement in an ISO13485 operational environment