Position: Mechanical Engineering SME | Manufacturing Solutions
Location:

Plymouth, MI

Description:

2022 was a record-breaking year for RedViking! New customers, markets and custom projects. 

We are looking for an innovative Mechanical Design Engineer who values a knowledge-sharing work environment and has a deep understanding of Complex Manufacturing Solutions.

Mechanical Design Subject Matter Expert  (SME) Responsibilities: You will provide expert-level mechanical design guidance, and training to engineers to foster career growth and engineering capabilities, serve as a technical mentor for Application and Project Engineers, and work closely with the Engineering Manager on a variety of assignments.  You will be fully empowered to make decisions and drive improvements in areas such as Design for Manufacturability, Quality, Risk Analysis, and Cost Savings and ensure that project-specific assignments and deliverables are achieved. Hybrid work schedule.

This role owns:
- Technical training scheduling and tracking
- Engineering professional development
- Critical design processes
- Development and improvement of RedViking engineering standard  processes
- Approval of internal technical standards
- Design process audits for project teams
- Champion of Engineering standards, including, but not limited to:
+ Design Failure Mode Engineering Analysis (DFMEA)
+ Process Failure Mode Engineering Analysis (PFMEA)
+ Safety Risk Analysis
+ Introduction and Implementation of engineering process improvements
+ Continuous improvement in standards through development

Supports:
- Project teams as needed
- Applications Engineering on proposed solution and technical risk
- Customer milestone meetings and acceptance activities
- R&D project development and execution
- Department continuous improvement initiatives

SME Requirements:

• BS in Engineering or in a related field of study or equivalent experience
• 7-10 years in engineering, preferably in a leadership role
• Advanced knowledge and experience with mechanical design, manufacturing processes, material and manufacturing costs, FEA and related mechanical engineering required
• Some plant floor experience required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, able to explain highly techincal information in an understandable way
• Travel 10-15% domestic/international
• Willingness to work above and beyond  to meet company and customer goals
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) require that applicants are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and do not require sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future