Senior Design Engineer

Job#: 3013587

Job Description:

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Product/Design Engineer will advocate and support the Corporate Win Strategy by handling design responsibilities for assigned products. In this role, you will develop new product variants, new products, and maintain and improve the product in terms of cost, quality and performance.

This role will report to the Engineering Manager and is an on-site role based in Greensboro, NC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies opportunities for product improvements and cost out through evaluation of manufacturing practices and assembly methods. Utilizes CAD and FEA software to develop product improvements.
• Performs cost analyses to justify changes, and coordinates activities of multiple disciplines to implement the changes.
• Performs root cause analysis on defective products using engineering principles and knowledge of manufacturing processes. Determine root cause using statistical methods (e.g., Design of Experiments (DOE), SPC). Modifies existing products to resolve quality problems, and coordinates activities of multiple disciplines to implement a solution.
• Modifies existing products and creates new products for new applications. Utilizes knowledge of systems and works directly with OEM's to determine product performance requirements. Leads team members of product development projects and justifies monetary resources and personnel to attain project goals.
• Defines product performance standards and product acceptance standards using knowledge of systems and laboratory testing equipment and procedures. Determines disposition of non-conforming material using engineering judgment and knowledge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Create product designs by:
  • Leading technical design review meetings with customer engineers while being the technical expert on the design and analysis.
  • Reviewing and comprehending customer design specifications
• Communicating with customers to enable designs that solve the problem for the customer
  • Analyzing performance and dimensional requirements including dimensional variation analysis
• Validate product designs by:
  • Setting up and operating hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic test stands and equipment
  • Conducting product validation tests
• Fabricate development hardware by:
  • Operating manufacturing equipment
  • Ordering and scheduling necessary equipment
  • Monitoring project for nonconformance to cost and delivery goals
• Provide support services to Sales, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance by:
  • Analyzing and evaluating product application, manufacturability, and performance regarding price, quality, delivery and safety
• Create/Review Product Designs for Manufacturability by:
  • Considering manufacturing capabilities along with performance requirements when tolerancing
  • Understanding in-house manufacturing methods, techniques and capabilities
  • Improving existing designs with engineering changes
  • Ensuring design and process documentation clarity - (i.e. making sure drawings, specs and routings are understood by production personnel)

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Engineering Technology and 5 to 10 years related experience
• Prefer DFSS (Design for Six Sigma), project management, FMEA and quality systems experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Excellent math and analytical skills, and familiarity with CAD and analysis software required.
• Must possess strong mechanical aptitude, ability to use basic measuring tools, and hands-on capabilities to work on projects without supervision. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.