Mechanical Design Engineer

Summary Malibu is the world’s leading towboat manufacturer and now looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their Product Development Engineering team. This position will perform mechanical engineering duties to support both New Product Engineering and Product Development in the continuous improvement of the Malibu product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Working with the product engineering team, assume lead engineer on new product designs and continuous improvement projects; including, but not limited to, marine tower and mechanical systems.
• Mechanical design of parts made for CNC production, metal tubing, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, extrusion dies, and vacuum forming.
• Develop and maintain technical drawings and specifications for new and existing mechanical designs. Examples include, but not limited to, towers, hinges, actuators, interior components, exterior hardware, and other mechanical designs.
• Use engineering and computer design software, specifically, NX and SolidWorks. Additional use of AutoCAD.
• Support manufacturing and process engineering in integration of new products.
• Responsible for the preparation and daily management of estimates, cost reports, and project schedules for multiple projects and suppliers.
• Confer with management, production, sales, and supply chain to determine engineering feasibility, cost, customer demand, and increasing customer value through new products and product improvements.
• Provide cross-departmental support and effective communication of all areas of responsibility with a specific focus on daily manufacturing support and continuous quality improvements.
• Identifies opportunities for product improvements and re-engineers designs to enhance the form, fit, and function of current and new designs.
• Investigates system/product weaknesses to continuously improve and prevent future issues.
• Specifies system components necessary to ensure proper functionality of a product.
• Works daily to manage and coordinate multiple projects, keeping them on time and on budget.
• Works daily with outside vendors/suppliers to provide feedback for product design, areas of improvement, and testing results.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                               

• BSME, or related degree from ABET accredited University required
• Minimum 5 yrs experience in mechanical design and product development required
• Minimum 5 yrs experience in manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 yrs experience in SolidWorks, NX, Catia, or Creo required
• Familiarity with production of components requiring CNC milling operation required
• Familiarity with production of components requiring tool handling and material preparation preferred
• Portfolio of mechanical design projects preferred

Language Skills:  English required. Effective communication skills will be necessary to perform tasks.

Mathematical Skills:  Will use mathematics to solve problems, up to the algebraic level.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

1. Sits               6 hours
2. Stands         1 hours
3. Walks           2 hours
4. Drives          1 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries:

Maximum 50 (lbs)                         Frequently 25 (lbs)                       Occasionally 35 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities: 

1. Simple Grasping -      Right    Frequent                           Left Frequent
2. Pushing/Pulling -      Right   Frequent                             Left Frequent
3. Fine Manipulation - Right   Frequent              Left Frequent

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities: 

1. Right -   Occasional                  b.  Left - Occasional

Employee is required to perform these activities: 

1. Bending-At-Waist                  Occasional
2. Squatting                                 Occasional
3. Climbing - Ladders, Stairs     Occasional
4. Kneeling - On Ground           Occasional

Reaching - Above Shoulder         Occasional