Mechanical Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Development :
• Develop conceptual designs, prototypes, and finalized solutions for products and automation equipment to meet customer specifications.
• Create design concepts, CAD models, and detailed drawings, ensuring optimal product solutions.
• Incorporate Design for Excellence (DFx) principles into functional prototypes.
• Conduct brainstorming, design reviews, and verification processes before fabrication or tooling release.
• Perform research on relevant technologies and structures to enhance design concepts.
• Verify and validate products to ensure compliance with functional, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Project and Team Leadership :
• Lead and mentor junior design engineers, providing training, technical guidance, and solutions to design-related challenges.
• Take full responsibility and accountability for assigned project designs.
• Coordinate independently with customers to manage buy-off schedules.
• Participate in assembly processes during product / machine development.
• Address production and customer complaints, committing to improvement actions.
• Process and Quality Management :
• Meet product development, production, and quality goals, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Identify improvement opportunities and propose preventive or corrective actions for new or existing products / machines.
• Deliver high-quality designs that align with internal and external expectations.
• Implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) techniques to prevent design failures.
• Prepare proposals and costings for quotations, supported by validated design data.
• Technical Expertise :
• Demonstrate proficiency in plastic design, injection molding, sheet metal stamping, metal bending, rubber, and die-casting processes.
• Apply knowledge of pneumatics, gearing, motors, and sensors in automation equipment design.
• Project and Task Management :
• Achieve project timelines and budget goals while ensuring robust design outcomes.
• Handle ad-hoc tasks and overtime as needed during critical project phases.
• Execute tasks assigned by superiors, including the COO, CEO, or Executive Committee.
• Maintain flexibility to travel abroad based on project or task requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

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