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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

CompanyChamberlain Group
LocationWestern Springs, IL, USA
Salary$81500 – $155225
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of job-related experience as defined in the Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Flexibility to travel up to 10% of time; international travel required

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, and test electro-mechanical assemblies applying principles and knowledge of power transmission, strengths of materials, statics, dynamics, and material science
  • Develop Industrial Designs that meet cost, timing, and customer requirements by collaborating with Industrial Design team and Tooling Engineers
  • Meet project scope, specifications, and any regulatory requirements that are applicable to the product being developed, while developing internal standards and improving processes
  • Conduct meetings, including project status, product demos, and design review meetings
  • Act as a mechanical lead and have responsibility for the execution of work within the project parameters
  • Verify individual parts factor of safety by performing calculations for stress / strain, FEA’s, and assembly tolerance studies
  • Assure product quality by conducting DFMEA’s and leading the completion of tolerance analysis studies for parts and assemblies
  • Review and approve test plans and participate in the development of new test procedures
  • Lead failure analysis and problem-solving tactics by performing functional and reliability bench testing and Six Sigma design practices
  • Conduct peer reviews for product design and act as a technical reviewer on ECNs
  • Prepare bill of materials in Windchill and release into SAP by creating Engineering Change Notices
  • Develop and track product costs by utilizing product knowledge and sourcing quotes
  • Participate in NPD project schedule development and keep track of mechanical tasks and milestones utilizing Microsoft Project
  • Mentor interns and junior engineers on engineering best practices, skills and technologies
  • Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams
  • Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
  • Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • ANSYS FEA or KISSsoft software experience
  • Drive-train design knowledge, (motor, gearbox, brake, clutch design)
  • SAP ERP software experience
  • PTC Quality Solution XFMEA tool experience
  • Business acumen