Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Schneider Electric's Power Systems Division North America Operations has an outstanding opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to assume the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer / Staff Mechanical Designer in our Smyrna, TN facility.

Overview:

The Project Engineering Team is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Staff Designer to support the design of medium voltage electrical power distribution equipment based on our customer's plans and specifications.

These products are applied to distribute utility and generator power to various environments, including industrial, water/wastewater, and data centers.

The candidate is responsible for designing enclosures and assemblies for our medium voltage products, implementing designs, and supporting product introduction at our manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities:


* Review and interpret technical specifications and drawings


* Create 3D models and 2D drawings for development of custom busbar, barriers, and sheet metal parts


* Demonstrate capability of 2D and/or 3D modifications of high complexity parts and assemblies for adaptation into assigned order


* Develop and maintain bills of materials to meet custom applications


* Ability to design sheet metal, bus and related mechanical parts and assemblies for the product line assigned.

This includes understanding of the material requirements and fabrication processes to create 2D and 3D models.

Prediction of finished part dimensions after forming must be demonstrated.

Understand the application and mechanical properties of the materials used


* Collaborate with Design Engineering and Technical Antenna team to ensure compliance and design intent of customer mechanical parts/assemblies are maintained


* Coordinate with production and other support functions to resolve design questions or challenges promptly


* Serve on local projects other related business transformation activities in leading change to improve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?


* Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering (senior Mechanical Engineer role) with 2-4 years' related experience OR technical degree within related field with minimum of 4-6 years of experience in mechanical design (Staff Mechanical Designer role)


* Proficiency with 3D modeling software - Creo is preferred


* Research & Development experience (prototyping, custom project work, etc..)


* Manufacturing experience


* Mechanical design of electrical power distribution equipment (Medium voltage switchgear ideally)


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