Mechanical Design Engineer
Looking for an experienced mechanical design engineer for an exclusive client ours in Dublin. This candidate will sit in the R&D team designing rugged enclosures and mechanical components for various sectors such as the automotive and defence industries. Candidates must have experience in 3D modelling and knowledge on PCBA & cable design.
Key Responsibilities
- Work within the engineering team to design rugged edge technology equipment.
- Primary role is enclosure design using various design principles & processes including, sheet metal, turned/milled, injection moulded, cast and extruded parts.
- Liaise with the Hardware team on PCBA & cable design
- Generate parts on PLM system
- Liaise with suppliers to get custom parts built
- Spec off-the-shelf components & source for prototype build
- Product prototype assembly or disassembly, including the development of build instructions and other general product development documentation
- Validate design through environmental testing in contracted test labs to applicable standards (MIL-810-H or EN-50155 for example)
- Work through the prototype process to finalised design ready for production
- Define & handover mechanical BOM to NPI team via PLM system
- General Engineering support throughout the lifecycle of the product
- Generate and accurately maintain all product development documentation at all stages of the product lifecycle.
- Carry out product inspections, investigate product failures, part measurements, etc.
- Liaise with Production Test and Quality teams throughout the development process and support during product lifecycle.
Key Skills
- Ability and desire to continue to learn and contribute to the Mechanical Team
- Willingness to enhance the already existing team dynamic and collaborate to ensure our products are built to the highest standards
- Ability to follow procedures and can display good verbal and written communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree Qualification in Mechanical Engineering
- Ideally have 3-5 years previous experience in an R&D environment
- Industrial or manufacturing knowledge or experience
- 3D modelling (Creo Parametric, or similar), PDM/PLM Windchill and SAP Business One (desirable but not essential)
