Design Engineer

Position Summary

While working with a multi-disciplinary team, the Design Engineer will envision, model, design, develop, test, and benchmark the mechanical requirements of various types of gear boxes and speed reducers that are used by our customers in a wide variety of industrial and military applications. The person in this position will be involved in the complete life cycle management of the system solutions from concept to design, analysis, architecture, and implementation on the manufacturing floor. This role is based out of Springville, NY, and reports to the Engineering Manager of the Business Unit.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop our next generation product lines while enhancing our current product offering.
• Project manage New Product Development utilizing the Stage Gate process to achieve performance schedule and cost targets. 
• Contribute and participate in the Product Roadmap process, design based on voice of customer. 
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop and conduct validation testing of new and modified gear drive designs.
• Utilize SolidWorks and finite element analysis methods to perform stress and strain evaluations on next generation product development. 
• Provide technical and mechanical design support and direction to manufacturing and sales personnel. 
• Create new bills of materials, 3D models, 2D detail and outline drawings. 
• Perform application/design calculations related to torque, horsepower, and efficiency.
• Participate and engage in company Kaizen events, process improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing.
• Develop and implement Quality Assurance inspection documentation for first piece and on-going component inspections in manufacturing.
• Lead FMEA meetings with the goal of risk mitigation associated with new custom and modified designs.
• Follow up on customer complaints in relation to design and manufacturing errors by leading root cause analyses and subsequent corrective action implementation and effectiveness efforts. 
• Provide leadership and mentoring guidance to Junior Engineers.
• Perform other engineering related tasks as assigned by the Engineering Manager

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.  Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3 years’ experience with mechanical design for industrial or military applications. This experience should include knowledge of steel/cast iron manufacturing processes such as milling, turning, grinding, broaching and heat treatment.
• Power Transmission Industry experience preferred.
• DFMEA and PFMEA processes preferred.
• FEA analysis and/or bevel gear design experience a significant plus.
• Familiarity with Lean practices preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001-2015.
• Knowledge of  American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) Standards.

 Technical Skills

• Experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting software and GD&T (SolidWorks preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Technical writing 

HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.