Job Information
Actalent Design Engineer in Haw River, North Carolina
Description:
Support new technologies and mass production developments by generating new technical ideas and maturing concepts designs and drawings to meet the established specification and guidelines with the key purpose of maintaining the company’s high quality and customer’s satisfaction in mainly, but not limited to, the Power Products category.
• Guide or establish the generation of high-level drawings representing key technologies that meet the specification targets:
o 2D/3D CAD Software (Catia)
o FTA/FMEA
o Drawing Issue Processing (Endeavor)
o Appropriate Guidelines, Standards, and Regulation
o Key Design Calculations (Gear, Spring, FEA, Tolerance Stacks, etc.)
• With these drawings, facilitate the prototype generation, engineering estimates, supplier negotiations, factory assembly confirmations and finally mass production specification setting.
• Support on-site activities such as prototype builds and collaboration with research members to understand test related concerns and implement countermeasures to design.
• Support small project teams to meet the targets and schedule of the development by ensuring:
o Deadlines achieved (SED and TE Milestones)
o Resource needs are coordinated with supervisor
o Effectively utilize contractor resources
Communicate project status and participate in project meetings, discussions, and development events.
• Establish bill of materials to track impacts of new technologies, features, and components by using cost tables, cost simulation software, and supplier quoting to guarantee project team cost targets are maintained.
• Develop basic ideas to improve competitiveness by product features and technologies, or by factory or development efficiency with minimal supervision.
• Support market quality and VA themes. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyze root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs as necessary with minimal supervision. Support recurrence prevention when appropriate.
Other Job-Specific Skills
Strong ability to work well within small development teams
Ability to interact/communicate effectively with staff/management
Must be able to operate with high level of confidentiality
Competent in FTA, FMEA, dimensional tolerance stack-ups and application
Competent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization
Competent drawing and layout skills/techniques, include understanding of CAE principles
Competent in creating a plan and schedule
Competent in understanding product development schedules
Catia V5, FEA and DFMEA experience is a must!
Skills:
Catia, Design, Mechanical design, Mechanical, Cad, 3d modeling, FEA, calculations, Stress analysis, DFMEA, fea analysis
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.