Taco Family of Companies

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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