job_041117a: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer and Project Manager, Swope Design Solutions, (SF, CA)

From: Kristin Burns <kristin.burns_at_stanford.edu>
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:55:46 -0700

Senior Mechanical (Design) Engineer and Project Manager (SF, CA):

Swope Design Solutions is a rapidly growing mechanical engineering
firm located in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Senior Mechanical
Design Engineer, you will be responsible for working with our clients
to step their products from early stage prototypes up to full scale
production. We pride ourselves on our ability to learn quickly and
adapt to the particular challenges a new project can bring, but the
skills below provide a strong base to succeed in our world.

Qualifications:

BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related
fields from an accredited university

5+ years of related work experience

5,000+ hours with an industrial CAD program. SolidWorks preferred.

Surfacing

Master model techniques

Document template setup and customization

Use keyboard shortcuts to model more efficiently

Demonstrated CAM proficiency with HSMWorks or other popular CAM package

Proficient with manufacturing and prototyping tools such as manual
mills, lathes, & CNC mills

Proficient with lab and prototype testing equipment such as force
stands and electronic sensing equipment

Thorough understanding of technical documentation and drawings,
medical device regulation a plus

Experience being responsible for and managing an entire project from
start to finish

Position Responsibilities:

Design & Engineering

Use best engineering practice and judgement to develop system-level
solutions for our clients

Collaborate with our team and the client to generate conceptual solutions

Prove out concepts with mathematical simulation or quick physical prototypes

Refine designs into comprehensive CAD structures

Build up and manage system level BoMs

Supervise the build process

Balance budgetary and machine shop availability to divide production
activities between in house and outside shops

Manage orders and vendor relationships for all purchased components

Help assemble and deliver finished systems, including hands on
fabrication as necessary

Provide detailed documentation and technical information for stages
of this process

Take the design to production

Produce production level drawings and process instructions

Implement system part numbers, design revisions, and engineering controls

Aid clients in walking through the vendor and contract manufacturer process

Work with the contract manufacturer to make any necessary changes

Aid in researching and providing necessary commercial or regulatory
certifications


Project Management

Lead communication with the client regarding all aspects of project progress

Quotes and Proposal Writing with project specs and budget estimates

Generate and manage project time schedule and budget

Lead small (1-2 members ) teams of SDS engineering team members

Generate and assign deliverables

Ensure project deadlines are met

Aid collaborators in unsticking themselves when difficulties arise


Other Duties

Maintain accurate timesheets and expense reports on a daily basis

Assist company management in presenting to new clients and securing new work

Produce competitive proposals and bids for new work

Research new technologies and systems that could help provide a
competitive edge to future work

Research and provide recommendations for supplementary services
(industrial design, PCB layout, etc.)

Continue professional development and learning new skills

Please submit soft copies only of materials (PDF Preferred). Email to
<mailto:brett_at_swopedesignsolutions.com>brett_at_swopedesignsolutions.com


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