SUMMARY: Provide engineering technical support during the development process of a new project or the maintenance of an existing product.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conceive, develop, direct and review advanced analytical studies, model development activities, and simulations, as the project lead or as an individual contributor.
- Develop assessment or analyses methodologies, usually anchored to empirical data and theory, in a systematic fashion to quantify the performance of a conceptual or real technology system under study.
- Using FEA techniques, run simulations (linear and non-linear) to predict and analyze failure modes.
- Provide detailed explanation and proper interpretation of study results through technical briefings and reports to stakeholders, peer groups and decision makers.
- Lead or contribute to the gathering and organization of critical information to support analytical studies and simulations.
- Provide engineering input in the following ways:
- Troubleshooting and resolution of product failures, customer complaints or other issues.
- Investigation and implementation of significant cost reductions.
- Assist in development of concepts for new products.
- Develop test methodologies (including accelerated testing) for component or system level design prove out.
- Create verification strategies for new product development projects. Assist project teams with verification plans.
- Meet with internal and external customers and project collaborators to obtain feedback, goals, schedules, budgets and other critical information to produce desired project results within resource constraints.
- Track project technical performance against cost and schedule and make adjustments necessary to successful complete project goals.
- Provide and communicate both technical and programmatic status via periodic reporting.
- Promote development of a strong team by participation in key aspects of the project and mentoring more junior team members. When delegating assignments, establish clear expectations by providing well-defined tasks with clear entrance/exit criteria, due dates, and associated budgets.
- Develop new capabilities that enhance department offerings to current and potential customers.
- Participate in Design Reviews and provide critical yet constructive feedback on designs
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, written communication, oral presentation skills, and ability to lead group discussions.
- Ensure that all product development processes and activities conform to Invacare’s quality system.
- Complete all required training applicable to assigned position.
- Additional responsibilities as requested or required.
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