Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

New Product Development Fort Wayne Indiana

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys developing innovative products solving complex engineering challenges and seeing your designs move from concept to production Our client is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer to join their growing New Product Development team in Elkhart Indiana.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex mechanical assemblies within a fast-paced engineering environment where your designs will have direct impact on product performance manufacturability and overall business success. The ideal candidate will bring strong SolidWorks design experience a collaborative mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering manufacturing and supplier teams to drive projects to successful launch.

OVERVIEW

Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering this position will play a key role in the design development validation and launch of innovative engineered products within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on mechanical design engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges working closely with manufacturing and suppliers and driving products from concept through production readiness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and develop component models assemblies and detailed engineering drawings utilizing SolidWorks
Create and manage complete master assemblies for new product development programs
Utilize SolidWorks Simulation / FEA tools to analyze and optimize product designs
Participate in DFMEA activities and apply results to improve product reliability and performance
Collaborate with internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers to ensure design manufacturability and production readiness
Conduct drawing reviews with engineering manufacturing quality and supplier teams
Perform tolerance stack-up analysis to optimize fit function and assembly performance
Support product testing and validation activities while incorporating findings into design improvements
Lead and organize design reviews to ensure cross-functional alignment throughout the development process
Independently drive component and assembly designs through development validation and release phases
Support project timing cost targets and engineering deliverables to ensure successful product launches

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
7 - 10 years () of relevant product design or mechanical engineering experience
Strong proficiency with SolidWorks parts assemblies and detailed drawings
Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented engineering environment
Strong communication problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to take ownership of projects and drive results independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience designing complex mechanical assemblies
Hydraulic systems or hydraulic component experience preferred
Experience utilizing SolidWorks FEA / Simulation tools
Background supporting products from concept through production launch