Lead Engineer, Mechanical Development

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Job Description

You are responsible for

• Design and detail mechanical components and systems according specification, including conducting predictive analysis and calculations.
• Select materials (metal and plastics) and processes appropriate for those designs.
• Detail 3D and 2D files incorporating Design for (mass) Manufacturing and Design for Assembly requirements.
• Manage product requirements, lead DFMEA’s and follow the v-model methodology.
• Obtain parts and create prototypes.
• Lead ideations sessions, drive concept creation and decision making.
• Plan and prioritize your own work and manage the interfaces with other modules/parts – able to work via agile approach.
• Depending on team role, keep oversight of the complete appliance development.
• Write test protocols, conduct tests, analyze data, and report results.
• Successfully interact with associates in other departments, such as Project Management, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Design, and engineering staff to achieve project and product objectives.
• Develop new test methods and tools as necessary.
• Identify gaps and implement improvements to bring the mechanical engineering group to a higher level.
• Capture and re-use of existing knowledge and share learnings.
• Document your choices and proof in a Design History File (evidence document).
• Archiving design files in Windchill or relevant system.
• Be a highly motivated, self-disciplined, open minded, individual possessing hands-on skills.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• Master / bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• With minimum 5-10 years of experience in the field of mechanical product development;
• Experience with working in (international) multi-disciplinary projects, preferably in Business to Consumer.
• familiar with state-of-the-art development techniques and are skilled in 3D CAD (Siemens NX);
• Knowledge of the design of mechanical constructions in plastic and/or metal and you are familiar with the mass manufacturability aspects (mould / assembly tooling design);
• Ability to document requirements, tests, and designs;
• Ability to rapidly develop engineering concepts and drive them to functional prototypes.
• Ability to effectively utilize both empirical and theoretical methods to solve complex problems.
• Experience with CFD analysis, FEA (Ansys), and/or other analytical software programs;
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals on a project team.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering and scientific principles to solve problems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Experience in the design and development of medical devices or the medical device industry is a plus
• Excellent hands-on Engineer and a proactive team player with strong leadership and communication skills;
• Quality driven. Experience with Design for Six Sigma (i.e. being greenbelt certified) is a plus;
• Ability to balance innovation and practical realization;
• Determination in decision making and independence;
Ambitious, has leadership skills and is a team player and you have good coordination, communication skills.