Location: Elon, NC, USA
Company: RegO
Job Position: Product Design Engineer
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Qualification:
Education & Experience
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 2-5 years experience in the design of mechanical components
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization/employees.
- Strong computer skills – Strong aptitude with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work under pressure while balancing multiple priorities.
- Achieve results utilizing key performance metrics and continuous improvement tools.
- Problem solving skills utilizing disciplined methods and critical thinking.
- 3D modeling experience preferably with Autodesk Inventor.
- FEA and CFD in the design process experience.
- Valve industry experience.
- Oil and gas industry experience.
- Knowledgeable with stage gate development process.
- Design review techniques such as DFMEA.
- Six Sigma or Lean experience
Job Responsibility:
Work with the Program Manager, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing and other project team members to guide new product development efforts through the NPD stage gate process.
- Participate in Voice of Customer (VOC) efforts to gain a full understanding of the customer’s requirements (this will involve minor travel < 10%).
- Perform and/or verify engineering testing/calculations of stress and flow for product performance and safety margins.
- Generate design changes to reduce costs, improve manufacturability and tailor existing designs to meet customer requirements.
- Review customer’s request for quote (RFQ) and specifications to develop preliminary design concepts.
- Prepare and release new and revised drawings using RegO’s product lifecycle management software.
- Direct building of prototypes and subsequent testing to validate new designs.
- Coordinate and direct the required design, drafting or technical activities for assigned projects.
- Assist Sustaining Engineers as needed to resolve Quality issues.
- Participate in design reviews and peer checking exercises including DFMEA’s.
- Ensure design changes are in accordance with approval agency requirements (i.e. - UL, CRN, CE, etc.) and design standards (ASME, MSS, ASTM, etc.)