Job Description:

Basic Function                                                                                                            

Plan, schedule and implement project engineering efforts related to mechanical design of flow instruments. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Create new mechanical flow measurement and control technologies (sensors, valves, meter bodies, flow elements, enclosures, etc.)

Directly plan product test processes, work with manufacturing and service organizations to implement and validate them in production.

Direct the design and build of molded, welded, etched, stamped, machined, and extruded components.

Work with outside vendors to fabricate design prototypes, perform DFMEA and Design for Manufacturability reviews (i.e. machine shops, laser welders, wet etch shops, material suppliers, etc.)  

Develop and/or interpret complex 3D CAD drawings in SolidWorks.

Implement and validate new designs at global manufacturing sites and service centers.

Participate in streamlining the global BOM, part numbering system, and product configuration systems.

Develop mechanical product designs and processes for flow control devices. Market and Engineering design requirements gathering.

Design verification and validation testing of new designs.

Implement and validate new designs at global manufacturing sites and service centers.

Assist in the design and redesign of products. Initiate and assist in implementation of ECN’s.

Plan and conduct design-support work to maintain project timing.

Design assignments that may occasionally be broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.

Support company continuous improvement initiatives, particularly as related to product quality.

Maintain and enhance department safety policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

BS in Mechanical Engineering required. MS in Mechanical Engineering a plus.

5+ years experience in high-tolerance mechanical component design.  Flow component/instrumentation experience a plus.

Must be a strong SolidWorks user.

Experience in manufacturing and assembly a plus.

Ability to lead and make technical contributions to a multi-disciplinary team required.

Ability to clearly communicate technically with cross functional teams.

Experience in experimental design, testing and analysis required.

Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook Required.

Technical report writing skills required.

Ability to generate engineering standards required.

Ability to read and understand detailed technical drawings and specifications required.

3D CAD Modeling, Drawing generation with GD&T, and CAD database experience desired.

MathCAD, Simulink, LabView, Python, FEA Analysis experience a plus.

Related experience or training in the following areas desired:

Process control instrumentation

Metrology

Data collection and analysis

Calibration