Lead R&D Engineer - Mechanical Component
Job Description Summary
The Lead Engineer executes development projects to meet financial, performance, and time-to-market goals. This role is expected to lead design, analysis, and project management tasks adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements. Additionally, this position will be responsible for several existing products in production, giving technical support for and trouble-shooting any issues with the assigned products. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership mindset and a high level of critical thinking and methodical problem solving.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the development of new high voltage dead-tank circuit breakers by providing expertise in the area of arc interruption as well as dielectric and power testing of our products
- Utilize analytic and simulation software such as ANSYS to define key parameters for the design of interrupters with focus on alternative green gas technology
- Prepare and present updates on projects to R&D leaders
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and the final product meets required specifications
- Design components and subassemblies, working closely with designers/ draftsmen, ensuring manufacturability, ease of assembly, cost effectiveness, and quality
- Plan and oversee type tests, according to IEEE and IEC standards, required to qualify circuit breakers and/or components, working in coordination with R&D Test Engineers.
- Take ownership of existing products, acting as technical support for other departments
- Develop and execute action plans to respond to issues, problems, and any additional assigned tasks
- Review and approve detailed engineering component and assembly drawings
- Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks is consistent with engineering policies and procedures
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in high voltage product design, development and testing
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Engineering position including experience with 3D CAD software (i.e. CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor)
Desired Characteristics
- Experience with simulation software such as ANSYS
- Experience working cooperatively and effectively in an international team environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to influence others and lead small teams
- Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
- Ability to coordinate several projects & tasks simultaneously
- Effective problem identification and solution skills
- Proven analytical and organizational ability
- Experience in MS Office software including MS Excel and MS PowerPoint