Mechanical Engineer I

Job Summary

Responsible for designing, defining, implementing system requirements, analyzing and/or testing Nordson products. Responsible for designing, testing, and implementing production methodology for new products. Responsible for providing design input to ensure manufacturing success of new products. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates subsystems and integration of total system and tooling.  
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves program and production support deficiencies; Develops, recommends, and implements corrective actions and tracks progress of corrective actions as key inputs to program progress and/or production health.  
• May conduct feasibility studies on new and modified designs. 
• Runs Pilot production activities.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and adaptation or modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria, including production escalations.  
• Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.  
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered.  
• May direct support personnel in preparation of detailed design, design testing, prototype fabrication and manufacturing.  
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.  
• May review vendor capability to support development.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education and Experience

• Requires a BS Mechanical Engineering degree
• 5 – 8 years of experience or equivalent relevant experience.
   

Skills and Abilities

• Solidworks proficiency
• Familiar with ASME Y14.5M drawing standards
• Experience with a variety of metal fabrication methods, including Sheet Metal, Welding, Machining, and Plating.
• Ability to interface with a wide variety of personnel in group and one-on-one settings
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills
• Experience with Lean
• Manufacturing in an OEM/Capital Equipment production environment preferred
• Proficient or advanced in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
• Project Management
• Understanding of RoHS and REACH compliance 
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to execute in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Working Environment and Physical Demands

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

Travel Required

Estimated 10-20% Domestic and International

Mechanical Engineer I