Senior mechanical designer job description
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Senior mechanical designer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in senior mechanical designer job postings.
Sample senior mechanical designer requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in mechanical design
- Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- Experience in designing and developing mechanical systems and components
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
Sample required senior mechanical designer soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Senior mechanical designer job description example 1
Lucid Motors senior mechanical designer job description
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
We are looking for a highly motivated Sr. Mechanical Engineer with extensive structural design experience for our Battery Pack Engineering Team. If you're the kind of person who sees a problem, develops a solution, and engineers an improvement no one's asked for yet, then we want to talk with you!
Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to adapt quickly within a fast-paced environment, and to always strive for perfection in product design.
The Role:Take responsibility for system level designs, from concept through production launch and ramp Optimize mechanical designs for size, weight, durability, and cost3D design and GD&T drawings of complex parts and assemblies Integrate mechanical designs with high voltage electrical systems in a multidisciplinary environment Be able to demonstrate technical excellence and apply first-principle engineering to new applications Designing and owning basic testing that verify the system functions Strong interactions with suppliers for DFMTravel to support production start and ramp
Qualifications:Previous ownership of complex parts that have shipped in volume3+ years of professional structural design experience Strong materials knowledge. Good understanding of various material/grades and their tradeoffs, as well as coatings Strong CAD experience, proficient with CATIA or similar software Demonstrate previous cross-functional collaboration to solve problemsA desire to work hard and push boundaries Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
Preferred:Design release engineering experience Experience in designing to meet ingress protection requirements
Education:BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree
At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
We are looking for a highly motivated Sr. Mechanical Engineer with extensive structural design experience for our Battery Pack Engineering Team. If you're the kind of person who sees a problem, develops a solution, and engineers an improvement no one's asked for yet, then we want to talk with you!
Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to adapt quickly within a fast-paced environment, and to always strive for perfection in product design.
The Role:Take responsibility for system level designs, from concept through production launch and ramp Optimize mechanical designs for size, weight, durability, and cost3D design and GD&T drawings of complex parts and assemblies Integrate mechanical designs with high voltage electrical systems in a multidisciplinary environment Be able to demonstrate technical excellence and apply first-principle engineering to new applications Designing and owning basic testing that verify the system functions Strong interactions with suppliers for DFMTravel to support production start and ramp
Qualifications:Previous ownership of complex parts that have shipped in volume3+ years of professional structural design experience Strong materials knowledge. Good understanding of various material/grades and their tradeoffs, as well as coatings Strong CAD experience, proficient with CATIA or similar software Demonstrate previous cross-functional collaboration to solve problemsA desire to work hard and push boundaries Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
Preferred:Design release engineering experience Experience in designing to meet ingress protection requirements
Education:BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree
At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Senior mechanical designer job description example 2
Graco senior mechanical designer job description
Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
Job Purpose
This position provides computer-aided (CAD) conceptual design and layout and drafting support to new product development and standard product support engineering activities. This position involves providing layouts for detailing, as well as CAD designing guidance, to a lower level CAD operator.
Essential Duties
CAD design and documentation:Provide conceptual designs of new products in cooperation with a design team consisting of engineers, other designers and lab technicians.Produce concept design layouts, CAD models and detail drawings.Revise and redraw, as required, production drawings of existing standard products.Use and apply Graco design and drafting standards, including geometric tolerancing, and provide guidance to other designers.Complete ECOs by utilizing PDM and other tools.Perform tolerance analysis on critical assemblies.Perform engineering calculations as required to provide sound designs.Development project activities:Work with Model Shop, Purchasing, Technicians, and Manufacturing as required to produce designed products.Communicate with manufacturing and suppliers to develop cost effective parts designs.Release drawings to manufacturing and facilitate the manufacturing progress throughout the pre-prod cycle.Identify design activities and solve problems.Perform engineering calculations as required to provide sound designs.Project management & leadership:Assist lab technicians in completion of test plans.Provide leadership of entry level designers or technicians.Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
Two-year technical degree or equivalent.Consistent highly effective performance at grade 8.Thorough knowledge of mechanical design drafting practices.Capable of using and applying Graco design and drafting standards.Minimum 4 years experience in drafting including two years at design level.Demonstrated ability to perform basic design calculations (example: thread strength, press fits, cylinder stress, etc.).Demonstrated ability to independently generate major, complex designs.Knowledge and capability to design for multiple tooling methods.Thorough knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes.Thorough knowledge of use and application of geometric tolerancing and tolerance analysis.
Power to BeAt Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.
Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2021. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!
Job Purpose
This position provides computer-aided (CAD) conceptual design and layout and drafting support to new product development and standard product support engineering activities. This position involves providing layouts for detailing, as well as CAD designing guidance, to a lower level CAD operator.
Essential Duties
CAD design and documentation:Provide conceptual designs of new products in cooperation with a design team consisting of engineers, other designers and lab technicians.Produce concept design layouts, CAD models and detail drawings.Revise and redraw, as required, production drawings of existing standard products.Use and apply Graco design and drafting standards, including geometric tolerancing, and provide guidance to other designers.Complete ECOs by utilizing PDM and other tools.Perform tolerance analysis on critical assemblies.Perform engineering calculations as required to provide sound designs.Development project activities:Work with Model Shop, Purchasing, Technicians, and Manufacturing as required to produce designed products.Communicate with manufacturing and suppliers to develop cost effective parts designs.Release drawings to manufacturing and facilitate the manufacturing progress throughout the pre-prod cycle.Identify design activities and solve problems.Perform engineering calculations as required to provide sound designs.Project management & leadership:Assist lab technicians in completion of test plans.Provide leadership of entry level designers or technicians.Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
Two-year technical degree or equivalent.Consistent highly effective performance at grade 8.Thorough knowledge of mechanical design drafting practices.Capable of using and applying Graco design and drafting standards.Minimum 4 years experience in drafting including two years at design level.Demonstrated ability to perform basic design calculations (example: thread strength, press fits, cylinder stress, etc.).Demonstrated ability to independently generate major, complex designs.Knowledge and capability to design for multiple tooling methods.Thorough knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes.Thorough knowledge of use and application of geometric tolerancing and tolerance analysis.
Power to BeAt Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.
Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2021. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!
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Senior mechanical designer job description example 3
Amphenol Advanced Sensors senior mechanical designer job description
- Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, etc.) required.
- 3+ years of experience required.
- Understand the principles of design and how it relates to engineering a functional product
- Advanced level design skills
- Product-focused creative thinking
- Strong working knowledge of CAD and engineering software
- Attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Good project management skills
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Effective oral and written communication
- Displays leadership skills
In exchange for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefit package of health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, life and 401k with match.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
AMPHENOL ADVANCED SENSORS
Amphenol Advanced Sensors, with its portfolio of industry-leading brands - Thermometrics, NovaSensor, Telaire, Protimeter and Kaye - is an innovator in advanced sensing technologies and innovative embedded measurement solutions customized for regulatory and industry driven applications, creating value by providing critical information for real time data decisions.
We offer domain expertise, rapid customization, world-class manufacturing capability and lasting customer relationships - To deliver the greatest value in cost of ownership to their customers.
Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a member of the USA-based Amphenol Corporation. With our own global presence we offer our customers exceptional technical support and service in the areas of development, production and distribution.
AMPHENOL
Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. The Company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems.
The primary end markets for the Company's products are communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024