Mechanical Design Engineer

Snap-on Equipment Solutions - located in Kenosha, WI

Mechanical Design Engineer - 2-4+ Years of experience

Full-time position--ONSITE

• Provide mechanical design and development of new products or product enhancements for the automotive service tools industry. 
• Prepare thorough and accurate documentation for release to manufacturing and for internal product design records.
• Work with manufacturing and service personnel to resolve problems and improve manufacturability and serviceability of products.
• Develop or modify manufacturing processes.
• Work with other groups on value engineering initiatives to reduce product cost and or improve performance of designs.
• Develop an understanding of the company’s products and their applications.
• Provide administrative support for engineering computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Special Service Tools in support of customer tool program.
• Create 3D Models and 2D Mechanical Drawings (CAD).
• Gather tool requirements and application information.
• Develop tooling concepts and solutions.
• Develop tool mock-ups, prototypes (e.g. 3D printing).
• Coordinate with machine shops and other suppliers for prototype fabrication.
• Test and validate tools on vehicles or vehicle subsystems.
• Document legacy tools where existing documentation is deficient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a minimum of 2-4+ years’ relative work experience.
• Hands-on experience in automotive maintenance and repair is preferred.
• Must be proficient in the use of the computer for design. Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD experience is preferred.
• Up-to-date knowledge in mechanical design.
• Basic understanding of complementary technical disciplines, particularly electrical systems and electrical troubleshooting beneficial. 
• Hands-on automotive assembly or repair experience. 
• Understanding of engineering principles, machining, injection molding. 
• Able to work with others and with minimal supervision.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Must possess good time management and organizational skills.
• Must possess good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate initiative.
• Prefer to have practical experience in manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Customer interface experience a plus.