Mechanical Design Engineer

The Position

This role involves the design, development, and improvement of electro-mechanical automated door systems, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.

The engineer manages all phases of the product lifecycle-from conceptual design and testing to troubleshooting and sustaining engineering.

Responsibilities include supporting cross-functional teams (marketing, production, suppliers), conducting performance testing, managing product improvements and obsolescence, and coordinating product certifications.

The position also involves technical problem-solving, prototype development, cost-reduction evaluations, and maintaining product reliability and performance.

Project management tasks such as creating budgets, timelines, and scopes are also required.Qualifications


* Work experience as designer in product manufacturing is highly desirable, preference is specifically in construction product industry.


* High level of proficiency with SolidWorks and 2-D drafting.


* Must be capable of operating a 3-D printer.


* Experienced in the creation of part, assembly and production drawing through SolidWorks, this is a must as well as understand of good drawing disciplines such as tolerancing, hole call outs, and sheet metal bending.


* Must be able to show proficiency in engineering practices specifically in statics such as beam loading, finite element analysis, and material sciences.


* Experience with ERP such as Oracle is desirable.


* Will be highly involved with cross functional team activities in the implementation of projects, must be able to clearly communicate ideas and work through project activities in a fast-paced team environment.


* Strong decision making with a moderate to high level of understanding of product manufacturing.


* Will be expected to clearly present analysis, product status, and findings to a multi-disciplinary team and field questions effectively.

Education


* Minimum education is a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar field in engineering or manufacturing technologies.

Abilities


* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)


* Experienced in use of hand tools and power tools for part prototyping and installation of samples.


* Physically fit for work in field, including on ladders and lifting of materials up to 60 lbs.

for product installations.


* High degree of time management to be able to juggle tasks on projects.


* Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Travel


* Travel on occasions determined by project activity and field product support.


* This travel would include international travel to Horton mfg.

plant in MX.


* Driver's License required for travel.

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