Senior Engineer - Corporate Project - Rain Bird Corporation

Overview

We are looking for an experienced, action-oriented, hands-on Senior Project Engineer who will be responsible for solving performance problems of Rain Bird products. S/he will lead investigations for problems that prevent Rain Bird from delivering products to customers with the required RB quality. S/he is expected to pull from a variety of tools from her toolbox to assess and determine how to resolve the most complex problems.

The candidate will be working and resolving problems for several products at the same time. Each project may require a different tool and solution. Therefore, the candidate may be involved with FEA analysis, Mold Flow simulation, Root cause analysis, product testing, product evaluation, mini tab, and several other tools used in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

Experience with a variety of Rain Bird products is highly desirable. Capability to dig deep and develop an understanding on how different Rain Bird products work and how their performance is affected by relevant factors (manufacturing, molding, testing conditions, customer setting, etc.) is a requirement.

Candidate must be a strong project leader and is expected to provide technical leadership and occasional supervision of engineers, technicians, interns and support staff. This position is for the entrepreneur, hands-on, skilled engineer who has a desire to work with a variety of Rain Bird products and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Determine root causes of product quality issues and develop and implement systemic solutions to eliminate future recurrences. Develop product and process improvements to address these causes.
• Work closely with manufacturing plants on implementing improvements.
• Lead quality improvement projects from initial conception/justification through validation and implementation.
• Use CAD modeling and analysis tools to design product solutions.
• Lead new product development, brainstorming, prototyping and implementation of new concepts from concept to production implementation.
• Responsible for maintaining product lifecycle quality and design integrity

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• BS Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).

• 7+ years of design, project engineering, or product engineering with increasing levels of responsibility

• Service oriented, I’ll-figure-it-out, action-oriented attitude.

• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of design/mechanical engineering concepts

• Working knowledge and experience with:
• manufacturing processes used in RB (ultrasonic welding, injection molding, fasteners, snap fits).
• plastic and elastomeric materials.
• Mechanical structures.
• fluid dynamics/mechanics.
• Experience and a desire to collaborate with other functional areas to achieve objectives.
• Proven track record of leading projects to the finish line.
• Capacity to prioritize and determine where to focus limited resources.
• Proficient on the use of CAD packages including modeling, assembly, and drafting (solidworks preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, SPC, FMEA, DOE and Six Sigma techniques.
• Understanding and application of root cause analysis, optimization, and reliability studies
• Knowledge of FEA and CFD – performing finite element analysis
• Experience with product testing techniques such as environmental stress or HALT
• Well organized, enthusiastic, high energy, strong work ethic.
• Travel up to 20% of work schedule to Mexico, the US and other international locations, as required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced engineering degree

• Supervisory experience
• Experience in managing complex programs with remote team members

• Project management and planning experience

• Bilingual – English, Spanish

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Rain Bird Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer