Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to work onsite at our client in Columbus, Indiana; various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S.

Who we are

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

Coach, mentor, and train entry-level Mechanical Design Engineers.

Collaborate with vendors to develop mechanical components and assemblies.

Conduct gap analysis between existing product functionality and features when compared to competitors' equipment and end user and customer needs.

Develop process improvement and implementation plans.

Review accuracy of product documentation.

Evaluate product nonconformance and recommend design modifications.

Analyze new and existing materials and methods to solve design challenges.

Research design options and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility or application.

Verify alternate part source opportunities and identify cost reduction opportunities.

Ensure that equipment is designed, built, and performs as designed.

Manage product technical lifecycle.

Perform root cause analysis (DFMEA) and error correction of system-level problems relating to design and production.

Perform risk assessment.

Suggest enhancements to mechanical procedures and share lessons learned.

What you'll need to be successful

• Essential:

Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field, plus 4 years of experience in engineering or technical positions that included the skills listed below; in lieu of a master's degree and 4 years of experience, a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field and 6 years of post-bachelor's progressive experience in engineering or technical roles that included the skills listed below will be accepted.

Experience creating models using CAD software (CATIA, Unigraphics, SolidWorks, ProE, Autodesk Inventor, or AutoCAD) and releasing 2D and 3D data in Teamcenter or SolidWorks Vault.

Experience understanding and analyzing stamping feasibility for sheet metal products for automotive applications.

Experience calculating and applying GD&T.

Experience using Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to identify and prevent design failures.

Experience communicating with assembly plants and suppliers regarding development and production prototype issues.

Experience working with Class A or Class B Surface products.

Position is based in Columbus, Indiana, with work at various unanticipated worksites throughout the U.S.

What you'll get

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA

• 401K with a match and immediate vesting

• Short-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discounts

• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development

• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects