Mechanical Engineer I

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer I is responsible for the design, development, documentation, test, and evaluation activities for components, sub-assemblies, and finished goods products that meet the cost, performance and timeliness requirements defined within ESG’s Product Planning Process (P3 Process).  This person will be tasked to investigate, develop, and implement new technologies, tools and processes, and must solve problems through original thinking and ingenuity.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions

  • Design and develop products, assemblies and components that meet or exceed ESG’s stringent quality, cost, performance and schedule requirements.
  • Create new vehicle-specific parts and test fit parts onto cars, truck, and other vehicles.
  • Disassemble and measure vehicles with hand tools or use of 3D scanner.
  • Fit check parts onto various vehicles/applications.
  • Support Label Modification projects as defined within ESG’s P3 Processes. 
  • Review and approve mechanical and finished goods drawings.
  • Quickly resolve engineering and technical issues. 
  • Write assembly instructions (AI’s), work instructions, and equipment maintenance procedures. 
  • Develop production jigs, assembly fixtures and crimping tools for domestic and international manufacturing. 
  • Complete finished goods first article reports (FARs). 
  • Create Control Plan, Process FMEA, and Process Flow Diagram and PPAP documentation. 
  • Perform finished goods product verification, qualification and validation testing. 
  • Incorporate fundamentals of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA).
  • Be a key contributor in developing and maintaining detailed and accurate Bills of Materials (BOM’s) and Approved Vendor Lists (AVL’s) for sub-assemblies and finished goods products. 
  • Be a key contributor in ensuring integrity of mechanical design and product development processes. 
  • Analyze, evaluate, and recommend system improvements that will reduce product design cycle times.
  • Facilitate consistent and predictable alarm and light production, including outsourcing PCA testers, light output testers, flash rate testers, speaker sweep stations and alarm test boxes. 
  • Participate in Component Part Qualification (CPQ) process for speakers, drivers, LEDs and mechanical parts.
  • Actively participate in ESG’s Change Request (CR/ECN/DCN) process.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications to Succeed

Required

  • B.S.M.E. degree, or equivalent experience.
  • SolidWorks training or experience (modeling, assembly, and drawing creation).
  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, e.g. ability to prepare, present and discuss project related plans, requirements, test results, etc. in a team-based work environment. 
  • Comprehensive, working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project (intermediate to advanced skill level preferred in Excel). 

Desired

  • SolidWorks surfacing modeling and sheet metal design.
  • Experience working in an install bay, upfitting vehicles or installing aftermarket parts/electronics onto vehicles.
  • Experience rapid prototyping parts, fixtures and products, both subtractive (machined) and additive (grown).
  • Understanding of industry document control practices and ability to adhere to ESG’s documentation processes. 
  • Packaging design education, training and/or experience, including corrugated cardboard POP boxes. 
  • Good understanding of LED, speaker and driver theories of operation. 
  • Good understanding of electrical and electronic systems and components.
  • Ability to set-up, record and analyze acoustic measurements (SPL, frequency, etc.). 
  • Ability to set-up, record, and analyze light measurements (color, luminous flux and intensity, flash rate). 
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, production yield metrics (process capability, Cpk, Gauge RandR) and production test procedures (alarms and lights preferred). 
  • Good understanding of test techniques for product validation, product verification and Design of Experiments (DOE). 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Must be able to talk and hear frequently (in person and by telephone), and must be able to see and read (documents, order statements, etc.)
  • Manual dexterity required, frequent use of hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
  • Frequently required to stand and walk

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the team members assigned to this job.  All team members must comply with Company policies and applicable laws.

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