Mechanical Engineer
Description
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Hardware Development organization is looking to staff a Mechanical Engineer position responsible for working with a cross-disciplinary team in the new product introduction and product lifecycle management. The Mechanical Engineer will work closely with Hardware Development, Manufacturing, Test and our Customers to support our growing product line of Point of Sale solutions and Self-Service in a fast-paced, highly technical and continually evolving business. The role will have a diverse background working in the Retail Industry having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
REQUIRED EXPERTISE AND RESPONSIBILITY :
- Bachelors degree with 10+ years of related experience.
- Proficient with SolidWorks design tools, Retail industry experience is a plus.
- Lead the application of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles during concept development, system architecture, detailed design, verification, and product validation phases.
- Conduct risk assessments using DFMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and reliability engineering methodologies to achieve robust product performance.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Engineering, and Product Management to ensure designs meet performance, cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, root cause analysis, and design standardization.
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles including structural design, materials selection, thermal management, tolerancing, and manufacturability.
- Solid understanding of thermal management technologies including forced-air cooling, liquid cooling, cold plates, thermal interface materials, and airflow optimization.
- Experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis and managing manufacturing variation.
- Experience supporting engineering change management and product lifecycle management processes.
- Experience working directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers through development, qualification, and production ramp.
- Lead design reviews and contribute to system architecture discussions across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Serviceability (DFS) principles throughout product development.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and integration challenges.
- Develop verification and validation plans for mechanical, structural, thermal, and environmental performance requirements.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities for mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and integration issues.
- Support engineering change management and configuration control processes.
- Communicate technical concepts, risks, recommendations, and trade-offs effectively to stakeholders.
- Review supplier designs, manufacturing feedback, tooling approaches, and technical documentation.
- Contribute to cost optimization and value engineering initiatives through supplier collaboration and design improvements.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and company processes.
- Generate and maintain engineering documentation including specifications, manufacturing drawings, and GD&T requirements.
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and be involved with multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and dynamic high-tech environment.
- Working Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies
- Aptitude for recommending and implementing changes to practices/procedures that affect the immediate organization.