Taco Family of Companies
Sr. Product Engineer
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 231 days ago
SolidWorksFEAGD&TMechanical DesignResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingTolerance Analysis
About the role
- In addition, this Senior role also coaches and mentors other engineers.
- Effective troubleshooting and resolution of mechanical problems in projects, production or service
- Organized and well-planned work with on time completion of deliverables
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development and validation of new and existing products, ensuring technical and regulatory standards are met.
- Write and maintain product specifications and design documentation
- Perform basic and advanced engineering calculations to support design decisions and product specifications.
- Prepare comprehensive documentation including design processes, assembly instructions, product specifications, test plans and project findings.
- Develop and maintain expertise in advances in research and science; apply this knowledge to improve products and processes.
- Provide technical leadership in material selection, design analysis, and testing.
- Create and manage engineering change orders (ECO), temporary change notices (TCN), and oversee the disposition of First Article Inspections (FAI) and Material Defect Reports (MDR).
- Conduct Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to identify quality and reliability issues prior to production and ensure products meet cost targets and regulatory standards.
- Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and production teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and align with company quality standards.
- Write engineering standards to improve designs, troubleshooting, and assembly procedures.
Requirements
- Verbal and auditory capability are required.
- Safety gear is required in these areas.
- Required:
- Experience in leading design teams and managing projects is highly desirable
- P roficien t in C omputer Aided Design (C AD ), Computer Aided Engineering ( CAE ), Finite Element Analysis ( FEA ) tools (SolidWorks preferred)
- capable of conducting detailed analysis to address design challenges
- Minimal travel as need to support projects, training or conferences
- Work Environment
- This position works primarily in an office environment using computer s and technology. Verbal and auditory capability are required. Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's degree preferred
- 12 + years of related engineering experience
- Strong capabilities in tolerance analysis and g eometric d imensioning and t olerancing (GD&T)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- capable of presenting complex information clearly and effectively
Benefits
- Taco employees benefit from a company that:
- Provides competitive salaries and benefits
- Is mindful about family, health and well-being
- Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
Company info
- Believes in sharing profits with its employees
- Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
- Embraces and celebrates diversity
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