Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

If you are a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting role for you! The Analytical Instruments Engineering group develops sensors, transmitters and test panels for the industrial liquid, combustion and gas detection market.  Our design team is centered in Shakopee, MN and collaborates with factories globally.  You will be responsible for designing, validating and transferring new sensing system products to Emerson's manufacturing sites.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:


* Assist and/or lead new product development activities (e.g., mechanical design, peer reviews, product qualification planning and product qualification testing)


* Research and develop new ideas and technologies for implementation into our products including proof-of-concept demonstrations, prototyping, characterization testing, design verification testing and in-use validation testing at simulation and customer sites 


* Prepare detailed plans, generally spanning several months, necessary to complete assigned projects.

Identify assistance needed by other functional groups to complete engineering tasks.


* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional local and global development teams through product definition processes, which may include system/product architecture, system requirements and detailed design requirements


* Support local and global manufacturing sites as the design representative on NPD and legacy problem-solving teams

Who You Are:
You can take a creative idea and put it into practice.  You learn quickly when facing new situations.

You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.  You make new connections and build relationships in other areas and teams.  You deal constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.    
 
For This Role, You Will Need:


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science from an engineering school


* Strong understanding of fundamental mechanical design principles and processes in a product design setting


* Minimum four (4) years related experience, preferably in product design


* Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:


* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering


* Proficiency in CAD Tools, Creo Parametric and/or SolidWorks preferred


* Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools and processes


* Working knowledge of material properties and selection: metals, plastics, coatings, seals, glands


* Metal and plastic materials processing techniques and design for manufacturability application


* Exposure to Structural and Thermal FEA tools


* Effective communication skills

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