Senior Gear Design Engineer

Salary Range: Negotiable

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, 401(k), Bonus Incentives

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Product Development

Loc Performance Products; Michigan's premiere full service manufacturer of large CNC machined components and assemblies for military and commercial applications.

Loc Performance is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Gear Design Engineer to join our Product Development department! If you are interested in a work environment that provides support, encouragement and development then we want you!

Come join our Loc family!

Summary

The Gear Design Engineer leads the design and development of geared assemblies for military, commercial, and industrial applications. The primary focus of this position is to analysis gear, spline, and bearing life to customer specified duty cycle. If a subsystem duty cycle is not available, the decomposition of vehicle performance requirements may be required to determine component life. Additionally, this position requires analyzing other gearbox design features such as seals, fasteners, fluids, and other features common to gearbox functionality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.

• Lead design analysis of complex geared assemblies in accordance with the Loc Product Development Process (LPDP).

• Utilize ISO 6336 and AGMA standards for designing and analyzing gear capabilities and limitations.

• Provide guidance for technical project execution with other engineers and designers.

• Document analyses for meeting all gearbox functional performance requirements.

• Develop plan for validating design to customer requirements.

• Design/optimize gear profiles at a macro and/or micro level to meet customer specified performance and life requirements.

• Specify bearings, seals, and other required gearbox components to meet performance and life requirements.

• Provide necessary analysis documentation supporting design reviews to assure designs meet functional intent.

• Support test plan execution and reporting, including Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) documentation.

• Support prototype and production manufacturing and assembly.

• Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets performance specifications.

• Ensures form, fit, and function of complex mechanical system concepts.

• Supports the preparation of design review meetings.

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data, and designs work flows and procedures.

• Design - Generates creative solutions, translates concepts and information into images, uses feedback to modify designs, applies design principles, and demonstrates attention to detail.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem solving situations, and uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, and shares expertise with others.

• Customer Service – Professionally manages difficult or emotional customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance, and meets commitments.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, demonstrates group presentation skills, and participates in meetings.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, presents numerical data effectively, and able to read and interpret written information.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks correctly and on time, supports organization's goals and values, and benefits organization through outside activities.

• Adherence to Policy - Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.

• Adherence to Safety - Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) Minimum.

• Minimum of 5+ years of work experience designing gears or gearbox assemblies.

• Direct experience with KissSoft design analysis software or equivalent gear analysis software.

• Direct experience with ANSYS design analysis software or equivalent for performing FEA structural analyses.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information in English and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Must understand complex mathematical relationships that underpin the analyses for static, dynamic, fatigue, vibration, shock, and other forms of analyses as required for the design and development of complex geared systems.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Design software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

• Perform gear fatigue analysis using KissSoft or equivalent.

• Build 3-D models using CAD (Pro/e CREO preferred) data and/or imported data.

Loc Performance is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.