Mechanical Design Engineer

Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Dayton, OH

The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning, control and automation products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as IMUs,GNSS, optical total stations, lasers and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance. For more information on currently developed products, see http://construction.trimble.com/earthworks

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop concept and architecture designs based on product requirements for Inertial Sensors (IMUs)

• Understand product level requirements and create/manage mechanical requirements.

• Manage the implementation of new product designs from concept through production.

• Define and manage Mechanical BOM for products.

• Identify Mechanical Special Product Characteristics (KCs).

• Prepare and deliver design analysis reports including DFMEA, FEA, and tolerance stacks.

• Direct the validation and testing of new product designs. Assure performance meets requirements.

• Assure completion of thorough design reviews during the product design cycle using analytical tools, development testing, prototypes, multi-disciplined teams, etc.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project deliverables, and conduct reviews.

Background/Skills:

• Bachelor/Masters in Mechanical Engineering.

• Minimum 7 years of design experience.

• Ability to work independently and motivate others.

• Mechanical Engineer with experience in New product design and development.

• Hands-on working experience in product areas like automotive, sensors (IMUs) etc.

• Experience in design of injection molded, sheet metal and cast metal components

• Experience with product design and development starting from research until warranty/end of life.

• Ability to perform tear down & benchmark studies.

• Exposure to Mechanical digital simulations methods & tools (FEA, Moldflow, Structural, Thermal)

• Experience in Change Management (product life cycle management).

• Ability to effectively prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers.

Preferred skills

• 10+ years of relevant experience working with sensor mechanical design.

• 3D CAD experience-PTC Creo preferred

• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical failures in bolted joints, moisture ingress through seals and gaskets, part and feature premature wear

• Familiarity with random vibration and shock concepts and incorporation of the concepts into dynamic simulation

• Matlab experience helpful

• Prior experience designing products for functional safety