Senior Engineer - Mechanical

Rosemont IL

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

9399 W Higgins Rd

Ste 1100

Rosemont, IL 60018, USA

• Independently design complex products or systems.
• Independently develop technical, product, component and process specifications.
• Independently analyze complex design problems to determine the root cause, and then implement corrective actions.
• Perform CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations, analyze and utilize outputs to optimize product design and maximize fluid flow efficiencies.
• Technically competent in the understanding and application of 2-3 Culligan standard product technologies.
• Possess a solid knowledge of applicable regulatory standards, and ensure that products meet the required specifications.
• Independently design test fixtures for new product or component validation and / or production.
• Independently develop and carry out test procedures for evaluating the integrity of a product or system.
• Interface with other departments to bring complex products into production.
• Develop and maintain bills-of-materials.
• Develop and present comprehensive, accurate, detailed technical reports supporting testing or analytical analyses.
• Supervise the work of junior engineers, drafters and lab technicians.
• Independently troubleshoot complex mechanical issues at on-site customer locations.
• Perform complex tolerance analyses, knowing when to utilize worst case or process capability data.

Requirements :

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering; Master's of Science in engineering a plus.
• Accreditation in DFSS and DFM is desired.
• 5+ years of experience creating complex 3-D models / assemblies using Solidworks, Pro-E or similar software.
• Able to perform and utilize mechanical design hand calculations (material stress, deflection, forces, moments, fluid flow rates, pressure, O-ring squeeze) for upfront analyses to quickly guide the direction of design work.
• Adept in the application of FEA & CFD to drive design decisions.
• Comprehensive understanding and utilization of best design practices for an extensive range of materials and fabrication processes encompassing : injection molding, blow-molding, thermoforming, casting, machining, forming, bending, ultrasonic welding, hot plate welding, pad printing, etc.
• Proficient in the functional specification of mechanical & electromechanical components including : pumps, valves, O-rings / seals, tubing / plumbing, solenoids, motors, etc.
• Experience in the water treatment industry is a plus.
• Up to 10% travel.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position :

Creativity & Innovation, Detail Oriented, Organization / planning, Technical Excellence, Integrity, Oral & Written Communication

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