Mechanical Subsystems Lead

RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility.

This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.

Mechanical Subsystems Lead

A Mechanical Subsystems Lead designs and develops innovative mechanical and electro-mechanical product components or sub-systems for industrial and commercial mobile cleaning equipment. This position works as part of cross-functional development team to create designs that meet requirements for performance, product cost, and the project schedule.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles of engineering and science to achieve product designs at the subsystems level that deliver lasting competitive advantage.
• Creates new concepts to achieve functions of assigned mechanical and electro-mechanical subsystems
• Establishes subsystem performance specifications and plans for evolution of these specifications over time
• Prepares preliminary layouts, models, sketches and/or schematic diagrams to aid in the understanding and solution of engineering problems
• Determines nature and type of electronic models, detail drawings, and analysis required for assigned subsystems and supervises their completion through the development cycle
• Executes research/development activities to establish and achieve technical evolution of assigned systems
• Identifies and investigates technology developments relevant to assigned subsystems
• Leads and mentors junior engineers and designers throughout the development cycle
• Leverages laboratory and field test data to understand and manage design trade-offs
• Collaborates closely with other subsystems teams and machine teams to achieve subsystem and machine program goals
• Creates design changes, specifications, and drawing releases
• Prepares product designs in compliance with engineering principles, company standards, government regulations, and customer requirements
• Establishes subsystem development plans and schedules from concept to production implementation within overall business requirements. Tracks and reports progress to system leads and engineering management
• Works with internal and external suppliers to develop subsystem designs that achieve performance and cost targets
• Leads and participates in formal/informal design reviews
• Plans and executes prototype builds at the subsystem level
• Supports prototype builds at the machine level
• Plans and supports subsystem verification and validation testing
• Supports production implementation of assigned subsystems
• Documents subsystems design knowledge to ensure future value to the organization
• Creates engineering standards relevant to assigned subsystems

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial Engineering or related Engineering Discipline
• Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through work experience or hobbies
• Experience with manufacturing processes including welding, fabrication, or assembly of heavy structural steel
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments
• Strong analytical, Creative/innovative problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Self-starter, able to successfully manage ambiguous design tasks.
• Broad technical knowledge in the design and development of mechanical and computer controlled electromechanical systems
• Data based decision making / statistical analysis
• Ability to model and predict system performance based on engineering principles
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to effectively present information to a variety of internal and external groups
• Proficiency in CAD (Solidworks preferred)
• Ability to develop engineering standards
• Proficient in GD&T, tolerance analysis and FMEA

Desired Attributes

• Four to eight years of mechanical design engineering experience, project leadership experience preferred.
• MS in Engineering preferred
• Six Sigma experience
• Desire to work in an engineering environment focusing on robust & cost-effective designs
• Experience with product design

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• TelaDoc Healthiest You
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
• HSA for Medical Expenses
• Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly