Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary

As a team member of our global new product development team, a Mechanical Engineer is responsible for defining, designing, testing, documenting, and releasing new products for Nordson Electronic Solutions.  A successful Mechanical Engineer will use sound engineering principles to develop products that meet or exceed our product requirements ensuring our new products meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards for new products that deliver overall value and performance for our customers. In addition, the Mechanical Engineer will work to meet our phase-gate requirements delivering products that are on-time, meet cost targets, and are of the highest quality.  Working alone or as part of a larger project team, the mechanical engineer will successfully collaborate with others and apply an innovative attitude and energy to help our customers and Nordson succeed.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

· May conduct feasibility studies on new and modified designs.

· Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.

· Devises new approaches to problems encountered.

· May direct support personnel in preparation of detailed design, design testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing.

· Applies engineering principles leading to robust designs meeting all product requirements.

· Designs mechanical aspects of our products including fluid applicators & fluid management systems, automation machine frames & structure, sheet metal, etc. in a variety of different forms, materials, and functions.

· Ability to develop and execute test plans that provide sound data proving designs meet the highest of standards regarding safety, regulatory, and quality guidelines.

· Follows our phase-gate process, nVision, planning and meeting project milestones and cost targets on-time with good quality.

· Works with Electrical and Software engineering disciplines to integrate designs into one cohesive product meeting all performance requirements.

· Collaborates with product line management to develop and review specifications.

· Work as partners with Operations, designing products for manufacturing while supporting the building and training for prototype builds and beta test versions.

· Supports Voice-of-Customer(VOC) discussions with customers as required.

· Plans and coordinates large projects or several small projects.

· Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a BS Mechanical Engineering degree plus 7 – 10 years of experience or equivalent relevant experience.

• SolidWorks design experience or equivalent is required.
• Experience with fluid dynamics, automation, & structural mechanical design is preferred.
• Phase-gate & project management experience is preferred.
• Experience developing & launching new products is a plus.
• Experience with customer interactions and factory visits is a plus.
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system, SAP is a plus.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

§  Well organized self-starter; ability to plan & coordinate tasks.

• Proven ability to work effectively alone or part of a larger project team environment; collaborates across organization and different regions.
• Strong project management skills, proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented, manages and address risk effectively.

§  Strong written and oral presentation and communication skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability.  Noise level is usually moderate.

Travel Required

Estimated 5-10% (Customer VOC & project meetings)