Senior Project Engineer

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

Department: Engineering

Accountability: This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain all forms of product documentation & lead documentation strategy: 3D models for components & assemblies, 2D component & manufacturing assembly drawings, Technical product datasheets, and Customer Instruction manuals
• Fully utilize advanced CAD system capabilities to create and revise concepts & designs based on market and customer specific requirements with minimal direction, reverse engineer customer equipment or commercially available components
• Perform tolerance analysis and includes accurate standard and geometric tolerances on all detail drawings; Assists others with these tasks as needed
• Identify opportunities for efficiency & optimize designs
• Define engineering design requirements to meet company goals and develop test criteria & methodologies to ensure new product designs are validated prior to production
• Ensure compliance with required design safety factors, tolerances, and specifications
• Work collaboratively with Sales or customers to scope complex incoming projects, including verification of adequate product requirements, estimation of schedule as well as, project & product costs
• Prioritize and plan, and document projects to meet multiple project commitments: Design controls, Cost, and Schedule; assist or direct others with prioritization and project management
• Work directly with manufacturing and / or suppliers to proactively design for manufacturability and assembly (DFX)
• Select commercially available components for use in products
• Select materials for use in product components
• Obtain and verifies product packaging samples and packaging documentation
• Maintain consistent and standardized product design history/project files in proper folders and uses the Product Design & Engineering checklists to ensure all appropriate tasks are complete at time of release
• Build and verify prototypes and first-build product
• Inspect incoming component parts for accuracy and quality; Assists and directs others with this task as needed
• Lead engineering change orders in a timely manner
• Lead cross-functional teams for assigned projects
• Lead and participate in cross-functional design reviews
• Effectively influence engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to meet project commitments
• Effectively mentors and delegates work to assigned teammates
• Be seen by peers and functional leaders as a subject matter expert in one or more particular products or categories
• Learn & expand personal knowledge of the industry, competitors, and customers

Requirements

• BSME, or combination of relevant education and experience
• At least ten (10) years of experience in Mechanical Design in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced skill and capabilities in CAD systems - preferably SolidWorks
• Knowledge of DFX for precision manufacturing materials & processes including sheet metal, castings, injection molding, extruding, machining, paint & powder coating, PCBA, and assembly
• Demonstrated success optimizing designs for additive manufacturing
• Proficiency in mechanical design drafting practices, including full compliance with ASME Standard Y14.5 - 2009 and relevant GD&T standards
• Proficiency in using Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in performing mechanical engineering calculations
• Demonstrated ability to select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes
• Design for electrical component integration

Preferred Education and Experience

• Successful launch of eight (8) or more products
• Design thinking
• Rendering experience - preferably Photoview 360 or KeyShot
• Six Sigma or other SPC experience desirable

Additional Requirements:

• Must occasionally be able to lift and move from 50 to 100 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Work Environment - Manufacturing:

• Engineering Office (Majority of time)
• Production/Shop Floor (Minority of time - Production support, prototype builds and root cause analysis)
• Chemicals, (See SDS)
• Dust
• Paint
• Noise
• Protective Clothing and Equipment May be Required

Company Details:

Havis is the leading manufacturer of products designed for mobile workers. Our company has a legacy dating back over 75 years as a trusted manufacturer and provider of mission critical equipment with a focus on the customer. Our headquarters is located in Warminster, Pennsylvania with additional facilities in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, Plymouth, Michigan and a fourth location in Burnsville, MN. We design, engineer and build safe, reliable, ergonomically efficient products. We strive to exceed our own high standards and our customers' expectations with flexible, integrated solutions. We pride ourselves in providing the finest quality products and services to our customers. We are committed to continually improving our products, our services and ourselves.

• Havis, Inc. - Website: www.havis.com
• Havis designs, manufactures and sells equipment for the mobile workforce
• Headquartered in Warminster, PA with additional facilities in Ivyland, PA and Plymouth, MI
• ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System
• Fast growing company in a niche but growing marketplace
• Company offers Health, Dental, Vision and 401(k) Plan with matching contributions
• 100% Employer Paid STD, LTD and Life & ADD benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday benefits
• Competitive pay commensurate with education, skills, and experience

Prepared by: Human Resources

Approved by: Director of Engineering

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