Mechanical Engineer, Prototype design

Position -Mechanical Engineer (product design)Organization –Confidential, mechanical products for construction applicationsLocation –Houston, TXCompany Background –Our client is a long-established and stable company with a long employee tenure and a very team-work oriented engineering department. They are developing and manufacturing mechanical products for the construction industry.  Due to the high volume of projects they are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to create marketable and manufacturable designs based on existing products and/or inventions. This role is responsible for taking projects from start to finish, in regards to design, quality control and documentation.The ideal candidate has excellent project and timeline management skills, in addition to a solid prototype design background. Responsibilities –·Prototype design ·Project management ·Define assembly methods and equipment ·Prepare specifications ·Source vendors and processes ·Maintain ongoing design-quality audits after handoff ·Develop new and maintain old vendor relationships Experience –·Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) ·PE or EIT preferred ·3-7 years mechanical design experience in two or more of the followingo Manual hand tools o Small electromechanical o Small plastic or metal components o Electronics / robotics o Hand tools o Construction related products·Design experience (small plastic and / or metal components) ·Knowledge of quality controls, including  Six Sigma ·Proficiency with SolidWorks (Minitab or SPSS a plus) Keywords:Mechanical engineering, prototype design, product development, new product development, NPD, project management, assembly, mechanical, electromechanical, EIT, Engineer in Training, Professional Engineer, plastic, metal, robotics, electronics, tools, design, Solidworks, Solid Works, Six Sigma, drawing, BSME, ABET, MRINetwork, one of the world's largest search and recruitment organizations, has over 1,000 offices in more than 35 countries. Each office is a single point of contact that allows candidates to access high-quality positions virtually anywhere in the world. MRINetwork recruiters are industry specialists who typically have real-world experience in the industries they serve. LOCATION: Houston, TX 77055 JOB CATEGORY: Engineering TYPE: Full Time, Employee COMPANY: MRINetwork