Mechanical Engineer III

Description: Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger projectContributes to their team or department by applying their knowledge of one or more functional areasFully developed professional able to work without direct guidance or direction from othersConfirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods testing properties.Confers with Engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures resolve system malfunctions and provide technical informationResearches and analyzes design proposals specifications manuals and other data to evaluate the feasibility cost and maintenance requirements of designs or applicationsSupports manufacturing of prototype and pre-production productsPrepares Various Product reports by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trendsCollaborate with other departments such as Manufacturing Engineering Test Engineering Electrical Engineering and QA to be able to solve problems related to Engineering issues manufacturing documentation andor bills of materialsEnsure design compliance with DO-160 Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne EquipmentSupport and coordinate FAA certification activities for projects under FAR Part 23 25 27 and 29.Interface with DERs FAA representatives and certification authorities during design reviews and compliance demonstrations.ScopeDelivers results in accordance with goals and expectationsSatisfies internal and external customer needsAssumes responsibility & takes ownership for resultsWorks well in a Team environmentOpenly communicates about commitmentsShares information readily with team and larger departmentSolves complex problems takes a new perspective using existing solutionsApplies learning to work and process flowActs as a resource for colleagues with less experienceAll Employees ShallComply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirementsReport to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazardsAttend scheduled EH&S training programActively support the organizations efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plansRecommend improved EH&S practicesMust be able to communicate effectively with co-workers supervisors and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelens Employee Handbook."Whelen Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color religion national origin age gender sex ancestry citizenship status mental or physical disability genetic information sexual orientation veteran status or military status.This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Companys discretion.Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason at all with or without notice.Education and Experience BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field w 8 years experience or MAMS degree w5-6 years experienceExperience in component design using the following manufacturing techniques a plus injection molding die cast molding machining vacuum forming and sheet metal fabricatingProficient knowledge of materials and manufacturing processesProficient with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.Active userexperience with engineering software including SolidWorks AutoCAD or equivalentExperience with PDM and PLM software and processes is also preferred