Lead Mechanical Engineer

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Pullman, WA
In-Office
Senior level
Appliances
The Role
Lead mechanical engineering efforts including assembly and part design, thermal and vibration analysis, DFM, component selection, BOMs, test plans, project execution, mentoring, and design improvements.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Act as a technical lead for the following mechanical engineering functions:

  • Assembly design
  • Plastic and metal part design
  • Tolerance studies
  • Design for manufacturability/assembly
  • Component selection and specification
  • Thermal analysis and design
  • Mechanical shock and vibration analysis
  • Improving existing products

2. Direct the efforts of Engineers or Technicians; coordinate engineering activities with Purchasing and Manufacturing.

3. Execute hardware projects of high complexity.

4.  Generate and maintain accurate Bills of Material. Provide accurate labor and material estimates.

5. Review, support, approve and provide recommendations for improvements to documentation, mechanical designs, and manufacturing process design.

6.  Write comprehensive test plans, conduct detailed design validation tests and review results.

7. Maintain current and accurate project notebooks.

8. Mentor ME Interns, Designers, and Associate MEs, and MEs

9. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

10. Understand. Create. Simplify.

11. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

6+ years’ experience in:

  • Computer-aided design; SolidWorks preferred
  • Electronic manufacturing techniques

Technical expertise in two or more of the following areas:

  • Heat transfer/electronics cooling
  • Material selection and fabrication technologies
  • Design for manufacturability
  • Mechanics
  • Electromechanical packaging design

Working knowledge of project management processes and procedures

Demonstrated leadership and problem solving skills

Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of one or more of the following:

  • Industrial plastics
  • Thermal modeling
  • Finite element analysis
  • Tool design
  • 2+ years SolidWorks experience

Physical Requirements

None

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

  • We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.  

  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

 

Communication with Applicants 

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [email protected].

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Top Skills

Solidworks,Finite Element Analysis,Thermal Modeling,Heat Transfer,Electronics Cooling,Electronic Manufacturing Techniques,Vibration Analysis,Design For Manufacturability
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The Company
HQ: Pullman, WA
4,820 Employees
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

SEL serves the power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, communications and metering. For more than 30 years, SEL has offered unmatched local technical support, a 10‐year, worldwide warranty and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.

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