Rain Bird Corporation Looking for Senior Mechanical Engineer at San Diego, CA Full Time

OVERVIEW:  

A leader in global irrigation and innovating The Intelligent Use of Water, Rain Bird has a dynamic opportunity for you to join our team.  As a Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical, you will be responsible for all aspects of mechanical design for new electronic product development, involving conceptualization, production implementation and post-launch support in a cross-functional team environment.  
This is a flexible job opportunity.  The selected candidate should be based in Tucson, Arizona, but will be able to work from home a few days during the week. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for product line extension and product improvement projects  
• Responsible for multiple projects concurrently
• Provides technical leadership, project management and occasional supervision of junior engineers, technicians, interns and support staff  
• Interacts with engineering, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing and management to assure that product development priorities are met, while ensuring quality and product performance
• Develops schedules and budgets, and drives projects to completion meeting project deliverables
• Develops products and resolves issues through the use of technical tools, CAE, rapid prototyping, environmental testing and technical knowledge
• Product development activities include design, development, and rigorous design reviews
• Incorporates lessons learned from previous experience, existing products, product verification testing and field validation
• Coordinates with Quality Assurance to develop appropriate documentation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of product design and project engineering experience, with increasing level of responsibility in the design of consumer electronics devices
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts and principles
• Experience in project management, scheduling, and mechanical budget development
• Proficiency in 3D solid modeling CAD software (SolidWorks strongly preferred)
• Experience with SolidWorks simulation software and mold flow simulation software
• Knowledge of Mold Flow analysis and tolerance analysis
• Experience in injection molded plastic part design
• Detailed knowledge of injection molding tool designs and concepts
• Experience with tool makers and molders both domestically and abroad
• In-depth knowledge of plastic material resin uses and applications
• Proven design experience of high-quality, low-cost, high-volume consumer electronics products
• Proven success in product development as a member of or leader of a cross-functional team
• Willingness to undertake travel to facilities in USA, Tijuana/Mexico, and in the field as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA and other quality improvement techniques
• Experience with product testing techniques such as environmental stress and HALT
• Experience with irrigation products

Rain Bird Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer