Lead Engineer, Mechanical Development

10 Hours ago • 5-10 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and detailing mechanical components and systems, selecting appropriate materials and processes, and managing product requirements. You will lead ideation sessions, drive concept creation, and work with other departments to achieve project objectives. Additionally, you will write test protocols, conduct tests, analyze data, and report results. You will also be responsible for identifying gaps and implementing improvements to enhance the mechanical engineering group, documenting your choices, and archiving design files. The role requires hands-on skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to balance innovation with practical realization. You should also have determination in decision making and independence. Good coordination and communication skills in both Chinese and English are required.
Must have:
  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience in mechanical product development
  • Skilled in 3D CAD (Siemens NX)
  • Ability to document requirements, tests, and designs
  • Ability to develop concepts and drive them to prototypes
  • Ability to solve complex problems
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in the design and development of medical devices
  • Experience with CFD analysis, FEA (Ansys)
  • Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Experience with Design for Six Sigma (i.e. being greenbelt certified)

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Job Title

Lead Engineer, Mechanical Development

Job Description



Your role:

  • Design and detail mechanical components and systems according specification, including conducting predictive analysis and calculations.
  • Select materials (metal and plastics) and processes appropriate for those designs.
  • Detail 3D and 2D files incorporating Design for (mass) Manufacturing and Design for Assembly requirements.
  • Manage product requirements, lead DFMEA’s and follow the v-model methodology.
  • Obtain parts and create prototypes.
  • Lead ideations sessions, drive concept creation and decision making.
  • Plan and prioritize your own work and manage the interfaces with other modules/parts – able to work via agile approach.
  • Depending on team role, keep oversight of the complete appliance development.
  • Write test protocols, conduct tests, analyze data, and report results.
  • Successfully interact with associates in other departments, such as Project Management, Systems Engineering, Architecture, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Design, and engineering staff to achieve project and product objectives.
  • Develop new test methods and tools as necessary. 
  • Identify gaps and implement improvements to bring the mechanical engineering group to a higher level.
  • Capture and re-use of existing knowledge and share learnings.
  • Document your choices and proof in a Design History File (evidence document).
  • Archiving design files in Windchill or relevant system.
  • Be a highly motivated, self-disciplined, open minded, individual possessing hands-on skills.



You're the right fit if:

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with minimum 5-10 years of experience in the field of mechanical product development;

  • experience with working in (international) multi-disciplinary projects, preferably in Business to Consumer;
  • familiar with state-of-the-art development techniques and are skilled in 3D CAD (Siemens NX);
  • knowledge of the design of mechanical constructions in plastic and/or metal and you are familiar with the mass manufacturability aspects (mould / assembly tooling design);
  • ability to document requirements, tests, and designs;
  • ability to rapidly develop engineering concepts and drive them to functional prototypes;
  • ability to effectively utilize both empirical and theoretical methods to solve complex problems;
  • experience with CFD analysis, FEA (Ansys), and/or other analytical software programs;
  • working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing;
  • ability to work effectively with individuals on a project team; 
  • demonstrated ability to apply engineering and scientific principles to solve problems;
  • strong oral and written communication skills;
  • Experience in the design and development of medical devices or the medical device industry is a plus
  • excellent hands-on Engineer and a proactive team player with strong leadership and communication skills;
  • quality driven. Experience with Design for Six Sigma (i.e. being greenbelt certified) is a plus;
  • the ability to balance innovation and practical realization;
  • determination in decision making and independence;
  • ambitious, has leadership skills and is a team player and you have good coordination, communication skills in Chinese and English.





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