SR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ R&D - MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Apply NowCompany: J C FORD COMPANY
Location: Linden, TN 37096
Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
JC Ford - Tennessee is seeking top talent to take our organization to the next level! We are actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team!
Summary:
The Senior Mechanical Engineer performs hands-on product design, computer analysis, and technical development for new capital machinery products and technologies using successful interaction with vendors, internal team members, and customers. This highly motivated self-starter delivers fully functional and cost-effective design solutions on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, an orientation toward details, and strength in analytical problem-solving.
Requirements
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Experience and Background:
Preferred Experience:
Required Education:
Physical Requirements:
Most of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring standard safety precautions, however occasional visits to the production floor are also required.
Full-time
Description
JC Ford - Tennessee is seeking top talent to take our organization to the next level! We are actively seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team!
Summary:
The Senior Mechanical Engineer performs hands-on product design, computer analysis, and technical development for new capital machinery products and technologies using successful interaction with vendors, internal team members, and customers. This highly motivated self-starter delivers fully functional and cost-effective design solutions on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, an orientation toward details, and strength in analytical problem-solving.
Requirements
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Design components to be manufactured via conventional machining, sheet metal bending/rolling, welding, CNC machining and other related processes using Autodesk Inventor CAD models and drawings
- Ensure designs meet product specifications, regulatory requirements, and international standards
- Create and release product Bills of Materials
- Participate in Design and Drawing Reviews
- Develop product requirements and specification documents
- Develop test procedures and validate for production
- Support the development of project schedules and budgets
- Perform and document Root Cause Analyses and Corrective Action Plans
- Travel to customer locations as needed to troubleshoot issues and ensure programs meet deadlines,
- Specify supplied components to meet design requirements and for continuous improvement
- Support the work of less senior Mechanical Engineers and CAD Designers
- Contribute to Engineering process development
Experience and Background:
- 6+ years of relevant experience with BS in Mechanical Engineering
- 4+ years of relevant experience with MS in Mechanical Engineering
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with a high level of autonomy
- Technical writing and documentation skills
- Understanding of mechanical engineering principles and methodologies
- Problem-solving skills
- Advanced 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation, preferably using Autodesk Inventor 2019
- PDM experience, preferably with Autodesk Vault Pro
Preferred Experience:
- Structural finite element analysis
- Design of Heavy machinery, preferably food processing equipment
- Design of electromechanical assemblies and linear motion-driven mechanical systems
- Design of combustion devices
- Thermal analysis using CFD
Required Education:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university.
Physical Requirements:
Most of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring standard safety precautions, however occasional visits to the production floor are also required.