Mechanical Engineer

Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Dayton, OH

The CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning, control and automation products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries, using technologies such as IMUs,GNSS, optical total stations, lasers and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance. For more information on currently developed products, see http://construction.trimble.com/earthworks Key

Responsibilities:

* Develop concept and architecture designs based on product requirements.

* Understand product level requirements and create/manage mechanical requirements.

* Define and manage Mechanical BOM for products.

* Prototype design creation, collaborating with purchasing/suppliers for part development.

* Develop mechanical design from concept to large volume manufacturing

* Identify Mechanical Special Product Characteristics (KCs).

* Conduct Mechanical DFMEA, mitigate risks, and report findings.

* Prepare Mechanical verification plans for product performance.

* Perform Mechanical verification tests, ensure compliance, and meet requirements.

* Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project deliverables, and conduct reviews.

Background/Skills:

* Bachelor/Masters in Mechanical Engineering.

* Minimum 3 years of design experience.

* Mechanical Engineer with experience in New product design and development.

* Hands-on working experience in product areas like automotive, sensors (IMUs) etc.

* Working experience in design and development of plastic, die-cast and sheet metal components/assemblies

* Experience with product design and development starting from research until warranty/end of life.

* Ability to perform tear down & benchmark studies.

* Exposure to Mechanical digital simulations methods & tools (Moldflow, Structural, Thermal)

* Experience with customer, supplier, validation, testing team coordination and interactions.

* Experience in Change Management (product life cycle management).

* Experience in using DFMEA to identify risk and systematic risk mitigation. Preferred skills

* 5+ years of relevant experience working with designing sensor mechanical design.

* 3D CAD experience-PTC Creo preferred

* Experience with troubleshooting mechanical failures in bolted joints, moisture

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Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Hiring Range:

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Bonus Eligible?

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Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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