Senior Mechanical Engineer

We currently have a full-time contract to direct hire Senior Mechanical Engineer position available with a reputable automation company in Auburn Hills.


Summary
Performs and coordinates activities to develop assembly concepts for assembly stations and/or assembly concepts for aspects of assembly lines to establish reliable and cost-effective solutions with the goal of improving quality, timing, and cost. Executes the mechanical design of an assigned project, from initial project kick-off through installation, while working with project core team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Performs and coordinates design activities in the early phase of a project, simultaneous engineering, and project follow up, including concept development, feasibility studies, reference research, and product layout design.
• Develops mechanical-related primary specifications for projects; also assists and shares ownership of project station specifications.
• Works with project core team to develop and share ownership of project timing, as well as ensuring Workfront tasks are up to date.
• Develops design concepts and completes designs for stations with a high degree of complexity.
• Development of standard assembly units of an assembly line in the early phase of a project in compliance with project specifications, Company standards, customer requirements, and engineering principles.
• Reviews and improves design concepts for compliance with engineering principles, Company standards, customer requirements, and specifications.
• Lines-up and leads designers and detailers (internal and/or external) to successfully execute designs.
• Checks feasibility and cost effectiveness of proposed design concepts.
• Takes responsibility for the quality and completeness of design for assigned areas.
• Regular attendance at the assigned job site(s).

Supplemental Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Addresses potential problems of equipment and carries out appropriate actions individually or proposes solutions to management.
• Reviews and utilizes data to suggest improvements of Company products.
• Leads design developments for new assembly technology under R&M and cost aspects.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.