Mechanical Engineer

Basic Function                                                                                                             Plan, schedule and implement project engineering efforts related to mechanical design of flow instruments. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesCreate new mechanical flow measurement and control technologies (sensors, valves, meter bodies, flow elements, enclosures, etc.)Directly plan product test processes, work with manufacturing and service organizations to implement and validate them in production.Direct the design and build of molded, welded, etched, stamped, machined, and extruded components.Work with outside vendors to fabricate design prototypes, perform DFMEA and Design for Manufacturability reviews (i.e. machine shops, laser welders, wet etch shops, material suppliers, etc.)  Develop and/or interpret complex 3D CAD drawings in SolidWorks or other CAD packages.Implement and validate new designs at global manufacturing sites and service centers.Participate in streamlining the global BOM, part numbering system, and product configuration systems.Develop mechanical product designs and processes for flow control devices.Market and Engineering design requirements gathering.Design verification and validation testing of new designs.Implement and validate new designs at global manufacturing sites and service centers.Assist in the design and redesign of products.Initiate and assist in implementation of ECN’s.Plan and conduct design-support work to maintain project timing.Design assignments that may occasionally be broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.Support company continuous improvement initiatives, particularly as related to product quality.Maintain and enhance department safety policies and procedures.Other duties as assigned.