Staff Mechanical Engineer

Job Description – Staff Mechanical Engineer

OBJECTIVES:

Do you want a career that serves a higher purpose? 

The people at Industrial Scientific are committed to ending death on the job by 2050, and we need your help.  We hire smart, motivated people, give them world-class tools in a supportive environment, and we let them do their job.  In return, our team is highly engaged, creates quality solutions and delivers outstanding customer service.  Our leaders understand the critical elements of breakthrough performance: bringing out the best in people; creating a climate of trust, openness, and high performance; fostering candor; and treating people fairly and with dignity. Industrial Scientific provides the environment, leadership and support that enable our team members to exceed their career expectations consistently.  

The Staff Mechanical Engineer is a highly skilled engineering professional who designs and directs large-scale mechanical engineering projects. This person acts as a hands-on Technical Lead to ensure one or several engineering projects are completed successfully in the required time frame while maintaining the highest quality standards. This role works with a cross-functional team to design and develop of next generation industrial safety products and solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for detailed mechanical design throughout the new product development lifecycle. This position may also be involved in the sustaining, VAVE, and quality improvement of ISC legacy products. This position is expected to work closely with various groups to fully assure a properly designed product is released to production. 

The duties may include but are not limited to:

• Define and execute system level specifications and requirements
• Design and analyze hardware to comply with agency approvals (UL, CSA, ATEX, IEC, MSHA, etc.)
• Champion mechanical designs for manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability
• Drive innovation in mechanical designs that meet or exceed performance and quality goals
• Create, update, and maintain technical documentations and engineering drawings
• Follow, enforce, and mature the corporate engineering processes
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other mechanical engineers/designers
• Troubleshoot new or legacy products with a data-driven approach
• Resolve complex product issues through detailed analysis, rapid experimentations, test planning, and novel ideas
• Travel to customer locations to collect Voice of Customer and visit suppliers to go to Gemba (travel less than 10%)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED (Non-Negotiable):

• BSME from an accredited engineering college or university
• Minimum 8 years of experience in mechanical designs
• Experience with design best practices for plastic injection molding, machining, and sheet metal forming
• Experience with Creo, or similar CAD software, as well as demonstrated ability to produce high-quality engineering models and drawings using parametric modeling
• Experience in electronics packaging design and manufacturing
• Proficiency in basic computer software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team
• Ability to commit to and work under deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED (Negotiable):

• MSME from an accredited engineering college or university
• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – ideally using Moldflow or ANSYS Mechanical
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD, Windchill PLM, Oracle EBS, and JIRA
• Experience in statistical analysis
• Experience in project management
• Demonstrated understanding of Stage-Gate development process
• Experience in leading and delegating responsibilities to technical team members on NPD projects

Industrial Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, with or without notice. 

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Industrial Scientific

Industrial Scientific designs and manufactures gas detection products and solutions that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. Since our beginnings in 1985, we have pioneered numerous technologies, including the first 3-gas detector, 6-gas detector, wireless gas detector, and even the first gas detector to be included on a NASA space shuttle.Today, we continue to innovate and expand our hardware and software offerings to equip the connected workers of the future. Our latest solutions make it possible to see and respond to hazards in real time, bringing us one step closer to our vision of ending death on the job by 2050.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,200.00 - 150,800.00

Is this role subject to ITAR?
The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.