Associate Computer Aided Design Designer Jobs in Oxnard, CA

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer   Salary Range:  $91,000 - $173,000/ Yr. 

As the largest machine tool builder in the western world, we need world-class talent in all of our departments. And we’re not just looking for people for the production floor. Haas is a very vertically integrated company, with a wide range of high-tech career opportunities available.

Oh, and yes, we are the same Haas that owns the Haas Factory Racing Team, and Haas F1 Team from the Netflix series: Drive to Survive.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer responsibilities include developing complete product designs and strategies, system and sub-system testing metrics and methods, refines existing designs, lead cost reduction and product improvement initiatives and is responsible for the entirety of a product or sub-systems technical scope. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer anticipates the requirements of products by customers and produces designs to satisfy them within company standards. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer develops detailed invention and innovation strategies and oversees the rapid realization and testing of conceptual ideas. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is an expert in one or more significant technical areas and provides technical leadership to others on these topics. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer proficiently applies advanced engineering, technical analysis methods, scientific know-how and experience to product and system design and problem solving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work from initial concepts, as opposed to developed or semi-developed ideas. Formulate original ideas without assistance. Act as principal engineer on the most complex projects.

• Design and engineer highly complex mechanical assemblies. Select materials and heat treat processes, perform load and force calculations, etc.

• Establish manufacturing and assembly procedures for new products, including design of assembly tooling, creation of assembly instructions, and establishment of inspection methods.

• Design product and component testing methods, perform and direct testing, collect and prepare data from testing, present organized written results and draw conclusions

• Use company computer aided design (CAD) software at an expert level, including generation of complex layouts, assembly drawings, and part design and detailing. Check and approve drawings of others.

• Use company solid modeling software. Design complex parts and assemblies, and can perform basic geometric analysis on parts and assemblies.

• Initiate and coordinate initial production runs of newly introduced products. Anticipate space requirements, tooling needs, manpower requirements, and training requirements. Coordinate the efforts of manufacturing engineers, assemblers, and technicians.

• Effectively assist the Service Department in solving customer problems, including personally communicating with customers when necessary. Provide formal training of service personnel on new products and features.

• Produces technical reference and data as necessary for the creation of marketing/sale, manufacturing, assembly, machine user and service support media. These may include written reports, functional requirements, presentations, reference data, procedures, charts, system summaries and video documentation

• Work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Lead and coordinate other company activities related to product development.

• Employees are expected to follow instructions, procedures and to escalate any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.

• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervised Employees

This job does not have any supervisory activities.

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Qualifications
To perform this job successfully the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience leading projects.

• 0-5% Travel Required.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.

Education

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA from a four-year college or university is required, plus additional related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Major

Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Years of Experience

8+ years

Language Skills

Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex business, government and technical documents in English. Must have the capability to effectively respond to the most sensitive inquiries and/or complaints made by others. Must be able to write speeches and articles using original and/or innovative styles or techniques. It is imperative to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial and/or complex topics to top management, and/or public groups.

Mathematical Skills

Must have an advanced understanding of mathematical concepts including but not limited to probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and/or calculus.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking as well as work with a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. In the most difficult phases must be able to deal with nonverbal symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc. Must have the ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

Duration

Sitting

Occasionally

Standing

Frequently

Walking

Frequently

Bending (neck)

Frequently

Bending (waist)

Rarely

Squatting

Occasionally

Twisting (neck)

Occasionally

Twisting (waist)

Occasionally

Climbing

Occasionally

Kneeling

Occasionally

Crawling

Occasionally

Reaching (above shoulder level)

Occasionally

Reaching (below shoulder level)

Occasionally

Hand Use

Duration

Repetitive use of hand

Frequently

Simple grasping

Frequently

Power grasping

Occasionally

Fine manipulation

Frequently

Pushing & Pulling

Frequently

Vision

Required

Close vision

Yes

Distance vision

Yes

Color vision

Yes

Peripheral vision

Yes

Depth perception

Yes

Adjust focus

Yes

Lifting Requirements

Duration

0-10 lbs.

Occasionally

11-25 lbs.

Occasionally

26-50 lbs.

Occasionally

51-60 lbs.

Never

61+ lbs.

Never

Equipment Use

Duration

This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc.

Frequently

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise Level

The noise level in the work environment is usually:

Moderate and occasionally loud

Work Environment

Duration

This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment

Frequently

Employee will work around machining or on the production floor

Occasionally

Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration

Frequently

Employee is exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles

Rarely

Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat

Rarely

Employee is exposed to risk of electrical shock

Occasionally