Lead Mechanical Engineer

As a Mechanical Engineer, a typical day might include the following: 

Perform the following Mechanical Engineering functions in coordination with or under the direction of Mechanical Engineers: 

-- Mechanism design 

-- Thermal analysis and design 

-- Mechanical shock and vibration testing and analysis 

-- Prototyping and first article inspections of new products 

-- Assembly design 

-- Design for manufacturability/assembly 
-- Plastic, metal, and composite part design 

-- Component selection and specification 

-- Improvement of existing products 

-- Tolerance studies 

Work with a small, cross-disciplinary team 
Qualify and monitor component and custom part vendors. 

Generate and maintain accurate bills of materials. Provide accurate labor and material estimates under supervision. 

Review and support documentation, mechanical designs, and manufacturing process design. 

Write test plans, conduct design tests, and review results. 

Maintain current and accurate project notebooks. 

Communicate and collaborate with customers using verbal discussion, written correspondence, teleconferences, technical reports, papers, presentations, and product documentation. 

Required Qualifications 

US Citizenship Required 

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field 
Education/experience in the following areas: 
-- Heat transfer 
-- Computer-aided design, SolidWorks preferred 
-- Material selection 

-- Mechanics 
-- Part and assembly design 
Problem solving skills 
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills 
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities 
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment 
Background check results satisfactory to SEL 
Negative drug test result(s) 
 
Preferred Qualifications 
Education/experience in the following areas: 

-- Dynamics 

-- Mechanical energy storage & transfer 
-- Electronics heat transfer/cooling 

-- Thermal and fluid dynamics modeling and simulation using ANSYS (or other finite element analysis software) 

-- Industrial plastics and composites 

-- Industrial manufacturing processes (welding, machining, injection molding, etc) 

-- Writing system-level test plans, conducting design tests, and review results 

-- SolidWorks modelling and simulation 

-- Electromechanical packaging design 
-- Electronic manufacturing techniques 

-- Environmental testing 

-- Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills