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Position Summary

KEA Technologies, Inc. is currently seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer. If you are a qualified applicant that is highly motivated, enthusiastic about innovative R&D design and are looking to become an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team including engineering professionals and subject-matter experts, KEA can provide an exciting opportunity. In this role, you will be responsible for product design, development, and hands-on support; writing specifications and requirements documents, and identifying resources required to ensure successful designs. You will bring your proficiency in SolidWorks software along with your strong ability and creativity to develop detailed models and drawings. You will have ownership and responsibility for overseeing aspects of prototype fabrication and low-rate production build providing technical support and monitoring schedule status. You will assume responsibility for results-based deliverables in direct support of the company’s exciting initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to system architecture development, identifying design and production methods for the rapid and efficient development of new design concepts.
• Perform hardware design, prototyping, and support hardware manufacturing (small scale internal and contract).
• Resolve all design and production issues necessary to bring products from ideation to production.
• Develop, document, and execute design Verification and Validation test plans.
• Conduct tests, analyze data, and prepare test reports.
• Generate, verify, and approve drawings and design configuration management documentation.
• Provide technical support to cross functional engineers on all aspects of the design, production, and deployment process.
• Assemble, test, and troubleshoot prototype and small production runs of electro-mechanical devices and systems.
• Fabricate assemblies, cables, and test fixtures, and assist in fully documenting their design and production.
• Have a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials, mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics and heat transfer.
• Perform design, layout and modeling of electro-mechanical assemblies and electronics packaging (using SolidWorks).
• Work from design concepts and customer requirements to engineer innovative products which meet functionality, cost and schedule goals.
• Continuously improve the design process by ensuring best practices and tools are evaluated and used.
• Implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) practices.
• Perform system level tolerance analysis.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) is a must.

Qualifications & Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering (from an accredited program, completed prior to start date) with 5-10 years of product design experience, preferably in an emerging technology company.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, team environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Possess excellent troubleshooting skills to efficiently identify and resolve design and production issues during all phases of product development.
• Familiar with document controls, revision control and change process.
• Able to read and understand schematic diagrams and component data sheets.
• Must be committed to upholding the highest standards of quality of work and personal safety in the lab.
• Experience with traditional manufacturing methods for metals and plastics.
• Familiarity or knowledge in reverse engineering using 3D scanning equipment and CAD software to replicate complex surfaces is preferred.
• Familiarity with 3D printing is preferred.
• Candidate must be comfortable in conceptual as well as hands on design and integration
• Familiarity with the auto industry is preferred but not required.
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster (if/when eligible)

Position Summary

Qualifications & Requirements