Sr. Design Engineer - Plastic Design

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Volt is immediately hiring for Sr. Design Engineer - Plastic Design in Schaumburg, IL.

As a Sr. Design Engineer - Plastic Design you will:

• Lead projects from concept through to launch.
• Provide technical support in plastic part design and processing.
• Draw and design package preparation and release.
• Develop requirements and analyze product design data to determine conformance to established design selection criteria, standardized parts and equipment use, and design-to-cost practices.
• Maintain and upgrade existing products.
• Establish test plans and execute 3rd party certifications.
• Lead the development and testing of prototypes for new product ideas and create product specifications.
• Create and maintain project development plans and create and execute Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
• Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and redesign existing products.
• Generate and release full bills of material for manufacturing.
• Identify non-conformances and root causes to initiate and implement solutions.

This is a full-time Direct Hire opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• A master's in mechanical engineering is preferred.
• 10 years of experience in Plastics (injection, structural foam molding) required.
• At least 5 years of CREO/Windchill experience is desired.
• Experience with another 3D CAD system will be considered.
• FEA experience (stress, creep, compression, etc.) using CREO Simulate or Ansys.
• Familiarity with industry standards including: Telcordia Specification, TIA, SCTE, FOA, etc. and the testing required.
• Understanding of Product Life Cycle Management, RCA, and 3D printing required.
• Understanding of Tooling and its design for review with 3rd party tool designers required.
• FRP Composite design and manufacturing desired.
• Fiber Optics experience desired (patch panel, splice trays, handling, and routing).
• Fiber optic measurement (power meter, OTRD, fiber microscope) desired.
• SPE member desired.
• Knowledge of MS Project and Visio desired.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Independent and self-driven while working in a team environment.
• Ability to identify problems that need resolution, propose solutions, and escalate as needed.

Duration: Fulltime

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Salary Range: $100K-$130K Per Annum

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits: Benefits will be provided by the client as this is a direct hire job.

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