Mechanical Engineer

Avocent - Delaware, OH

Full-time

Delaware, OH

10,001+ employees

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

The Mechanical Engineer will focus on Static Transfer Switch (STS) and Power Distribution Unit (PDU) products. This role involves reviewing requirements and specifications, providing feedback, and utilizing 3D CAD software to develop product designs. The designs created will be documented in PLM software to facilitate the release of drawings and bills of material. The Mechanical Engineer will serve as the lead for concept and detailed design of power systems, which includes working with materials such as sheet metal, busbar, power cable, and wire harnesses. In this position, the engineer will develop complex drawings and bills of material for designs, including 2D drawings and/or Model Based Design (MBD) for the mechanical design. Collaboration with other Mechanical Engineers is essential to efficiently break down tasks, discuss design ideas, and work towards optimal solutions. The role also requires writing, submitting, and releasing change orders for both new and existing products into the PLM system, utilizing a revision control system. The Mechanical Engineer will request and review analyses for Seismic, CFD, and Thermal designs while working closely with the internal simulation team. Additionally, the engineer will collaborate with manufacturing engineers and production associates to build prototypes and provide necessary direction. Familiarity with industry design standards such as UL, NEC, and IEC is crucial for applying these standards to product designs. The role includes ordering parts/components and supporting prototype builds and production, as well as creating customer-facing product submittal drawings for finished designs. Support for prototype/product testing is also a key responsibility, typically involving assistance with thermal, mechanical layout, and mechanical strength issues. The engineer will support manufacturing with build issues of new designs and may have occasional contact with outside vendors and suppliers. Identifying areas requiring process improvement or documentation and working with management to execute these improvements is also part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept and detailed design of power systems including sheet metal, busbar, power cable, and wire harnesses.
• Develop complex drawings and bills of material for designs, including 2D drawings and/or MBD for mechanical design.
• Collaborate with other Mechanical Engineers to efficiently breakdown tasks and discuss design ideas.
• Write, submit, and release change orders for new and released products into the PLM system.
• Request and review analysis for Seismic, CFD, and Thermal designs with the internal simulation team.
• Work with manufacturing engineers and production associates to build prototypes and provide direction.
• Interpret industry design standards (UL, NEC, and IEC) for application to product designs.
• Order parts/components and support for prototype builds and production.
• Create customer-facing product submittal drawings for finished designs.
• Support prototype/product testing, assisting in thermal, mechanical layout, and mechanical strength issues.
• Support manufacturing with build issues of new designs.
• Identify areas requiring process improvement or documentation and work with management to execute improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3 years of experience in product development; OR Associate's Degree with minimum 7 years experience.
• Expert in 3D CAD design and programs, preferably SolidEdge and/or Creo.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and familiarity with electrical components such as fuses, circuit breakers, and transformers.
• Experience with model-based design (MBD) is a plus, but not required.
• General knowledge of 3-phase power is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional group setting, providing technical guidance to support management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to summarize technical data/results quickly for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with model-based design (MBD) is a plus.
• General knowledge of 3-phase power is preferred.