General Overview

Functional Area:  Engineering        
Career Stream:  Design Engineering Mechanical    
SAP Short Name:  SLE-ENG-DME
Job Level:  Level 09
IC/MGR:  Individual Contributor        
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

The Senior Lead Engineer, Mechanical Design develops new mechanical systems/modules and maintains existing designs. Research mechanical concepts and create system solutions using 3D modeling and simulation software. Complete calculations and test, validate, and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing process of the mechanical system that they have designed.
The Senior Lead Engineer, Mechanical Design works with cross functional teams of other engineers, customers, supply chain and project leadership to ensure robust and high quality product development. Enhance designs with feedback from reviews in areas such as manufacturing, test, supply chain, reliability, industrial design and simulations.

Detailed Description

1.    New product design
2.    Understand customer requirements and refine product specifications
3.    Establish design goals and objectives for team review and approval
4.    Mechanical design timeline established based on the project schedule
5.    New design ideas generated and explored for new products define overall functional and cosmetic requirements
6.    Detailed models and 2D drawings created, including plastic, metal parts, PCBA, electro-mech components, hardware, cable, etc.
7.    Optimize designs through FEA/CFD analysis report
8.    Optimize designs for assimilability, manufacturability, and function
9.    Identify and resolve cross-functional and cross-discipline architectural issues
10.    All design work shall be coordinated, reviewed & approved by mechanical team
11.    Work closely with manufacturing and project management to define prototype build strategy. Support the builds as a system owner
12.    Engineering sample preparation, mechanical sample qualification
13.    Develop and execute system test plans. Address defects and finalize designs. Verify that system meets all performance and reliability goals
14.    Release part designs for tooling. Ensure manufacturability of the parts by
15.    conducting DFM reviews with the tooling supplier. Identify and resolve all of issues related to tooling builds
16.    Provide 3D and 2D documentation, the format of 2D drawing is fulfilled with documental requirements, create some general technical specifications and standards as requirement
17.    Product innovation supported
18.    Existing designs improved

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

1.    Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering
2.    Min. 8+ years of direct working experience in mechanical design, prefer in switch, server and storage, etc.
3.    Familiar with electronic product development process. 
4.    Ability to conceptualize, implement and validate a system level design and solution
5.    Knowledge about Mechanical design fundamental, experienced at plastic and metal part design, and know about the tooling limitations
6.    Product architecture experience including high level thermal analysis, EMC/ESD compliance, structural layout, plan of verification/validation test
7.    Experience of design optimization based on FEA and CFD analysis results (structure, kinematics, and heat) is a PLUS
8.    Proficient in using the CAD system, Pro/E Cero is required
9.    Good Microsoft office skills in word, excel, PowerPoint
10.    Fluent in both written and spoken English, ability to work in an international team
11.    Good teamwork attitude, collaboration and communication skills
12.    Business travel possible (include the oversea travel)

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• Above 8 years in a similar role or industry.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.