Job ResponsibilitiesJob Responsibilities: - Apply mechanical engineering knowledge to the investigation and development of ideas and designs for new products, and improvements to existing products, in accordance with Trijicon's Quality Operating and Product Development Systems.
- Complete moderately difficult assigned tasks on-time with moderate supervision or assistance.
- Assist in development of project objectives, schedules, and specifications.
- Confirm product performance; maintain schedule, design file database, and safe and clean working environment; control costs.
- Develop improvements to existing products per customer request.
- Solve moderately complex mechanical engineering problems at the component and sub-system level.
- Collaborate with other engineering groups and disciplines within department, as well as with other departments
- Communicate challenges and successes effectively within the department through design reviews.
- Maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, and processes.
- Support Project Management initiatives and meetings from Design Specification through to product launch.
- Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies related to company products and the mechanical engineering discipline.
- Follow written protocols and generate reports.
- Contribute to the intellectual property position of the company.
- Perform moderately difficult tolerance stacks to ensure full functionality.
- Ensure products are functional, ergonomic, and aesthetically pleasing.
- Ensure all ISO paperwork is complete at each project milestone.
- Perform other similar tasks as assigned.
Job RequirementsJob Requirements: - Proficiency in PTC Creo.
- Ability to read, understand, and check / critique Engineering drawings or blueprints.
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance experience or education.
- Create 3D solid models from physical parts (utilizing measuring devices such as a caliper, micrometer, optical comparator, etc.) or 2D drawings.
- Create 3D solid models from sketches or verbal descriptions of a concept.
- Create fully-dimensioned 2D drawings with GD&T from solid models.
- Ability to use AutoCAD 2000 or later version.
- Basic Microsoft Windows / Microsoft Office.
- Use Measuring devices such as micrometer, caliper, optical comparator, etc.
- Understand and use basic machine tools such as milling machine, lathe, grinders, etc.
- Detail oriented, creative thinking, problem solving and systematic diagnosis, self-motivated, excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills.
- Effectively interface with employees, customers, visitors, and suppliers.
- Ability to work interdepartmentally in developing specifications, design and analysis documentation and presentations; coordinating with Marketing/Sales, Quality, and Production activities.
- Hands-on R&D prototyping build skills are beneficial.
- Maintain professional, respectful, and ethical conduct at all times.
- Maintain and project Trijicon's business image, Vision, Mission, and Values at all times.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies as required.
- Participation in at least one Small Project and one full-milestone project from inception through launch preferred - or demonstrated ability through prior experience.
Education/Experience: - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- Three or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment or two years with an advanced technical degree preferred, or skill-set based.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding, follow detailed and uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete standardized situations.
Qualification Requirements: 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.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to frequently stand, walk, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, twist crouch, or crawl, and communicate with co-workers and guests.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Trijicon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment through fair hiring practices. We employ, train, compensate, promote, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or other status protected by applicable state and Federal laws. For notice and applicant rights please follow this link www.eeoc.gov .
