Sustaining Mechanical Engineer

MECHANICAL ENGINEER III | SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA

The Select Group is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to join an industry-leading water treatment client for an exciting contract-to-hire opportunity. Please review the details below and apply today!

Position: Mechanical Engineer III
Job Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
Location: Sanford, NC 
Hybrid Details: First 1-2 months onsite 5 days per week for ramp up with team. Then will transition to 3 times a week hybrid schedule.

Start Date:  ASAP

Interview Process: 1. Virtual one on one, 2. Virtual panel, 3. In person with the team

Project Details: Support Sustaining engineering projects from concept to release. Sustaining Engineering is responsible for maintenance of existing designs as well as evaluation of proposed changes to original design intent through our client's engineering change process. 

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as an engineer doing product or process changes or design, preferably in a sustaining role (not new products)
• 5+ years experience using  solid modeling CAD design tools (Solidworks preferred)
• 2+ years with Project Management experience.
• 2+ years experience in leading engineering based projects
• Strong problem solving mindset and understanding of RCCM methodology
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Computer literate with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Outlook
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, BOM structuring, and ECO processes
• Understanding of plastic, injection molding and sheet metal processes including material properties and part design

Education/Certification Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution, Mechanical with some Electrical preferred

Responsibilities: 

• Interact with field sales, tech support, and customers to identify pain points and translate that VOC into engineering design specifications and solutions
• Identify and execute sustaining engineering opportunities on existing products by improving quality, enhancing features/performance, or reducing cost
• Lead projects from concept to release with strong sense of urgency, utilizing company product release and engineering change processes
• Lead projects in the responsibilities for all aspects of the design including FEA, CAD, specifications, agency requirements, tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, stress and fatigue analysis
• Create and maintain accurate complete drawing package, costed BOM & product specifications
• Coordinate the purchase of production or prototype hardware and software for testing
• Plan, perform and document validation testing for all stages of projects
• Assure accurate project schedules are created and maintained