Sr. Design Engineer

at Rexnord Industries LLC in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career? Would you enjoy working in the rapidly growing and continually evolving Aerospace Industry? If so, look no further, Rexnord Aerospace, a division of Regal Rexnord, is looking to add a few new design engineers to join our rapidly growing team. We have a beautiful, new state of the art building located in Downers Grove, IL and we offer a fantastic culture and strong prospects for you to grow your career. Come soar with us!

Key Accountabilities
Collaborate with the Marketing Team, Sales, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Purchasing and Operations to ensure we deliver a successful project, on time, at acceptable revenues, with zero quality defects
Maintain ownership of numerous new product introductions, development activities and Engineering projects across all functional lines and operating sites
Manage projects tightly to detailed master program schedules and milestones. Coordinate schedule compliance for all deliverables. Manage impact of material and delivery schedules to the operational aspects of the business
Lead and Participate in RBS events (the company's operating management system based on the Toyota Production System and the Strategy Deployment Process - advanced Hoshin Planning methodology)
Maintain and improve existing products
Train and mentor less senior engineers
Create and maintain policies, procedures, engineering standards, programs, and work instructions
Assist in Identifying & driving continuous improvement opportunities within the facilities and at our supplier's locations.
Contribute to the breakthrough product development process

Job Requirements, Capabilities and Success Factors
10+ years of Engineering Work Experience in the field of design of mechanical components (bearings and/or mechanical seals)
5+ years experience in New Product/New Process Development
Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline, Master's degree preferred
Working knowledge of 3D Solid Modeling software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, CREO, and/or CATIA
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus
Strong customer service orientation/ High level of interpersonal skills
Capable of working and leading within a team structure
Detail oriented and self-motivated
Strong writing/administrative skills, including computer skills (word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, Minitab, etc.)
Working knowledge of engineering part drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Background in metal manufacturing environment including metal cutting and grinding is required
Experience in root cause analysis and formal problem solving techniques
Demonstrated success in the ability to consistently multitask
Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management
Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment is desirable
Knowledge of Stage Gate Process
Capable of occasional travel to customers and other plants
General working knowledge of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools (including SPC, GR&R, DOE, FMEA, Control Plans, DMAIC, FAI, Cost of Quality)

Competencies
Action Oriented: Readily takes on challenges without unnecessary planning; identifies and seizes new opportunities; steps up to handle tough challenges
Manages Complexity: Asks the right questions to accurately analyze a situation; Acquires data from multiple sources when solving problems; uncovers root causes to difficult problems; evaluates pros, cons, risks, and benefits of different solution options.
Resourcefulness: Marshals resources to get things done; orchestrates multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish a goal; gets the most out of limited resources; applies knowledge of internal structures, processes, and culture to resourcing efforts.
Cultivates Innovation: Comes up with useful ideas that are new better or unique; introduces new ways of looking at problems; can take a creative idea and put it into practice; encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation.
Tech Savvy: Anticipates the impact of emerging technologies and makes adjustments; sans the environment for new technical skills, knowledge or capabilities that can benefit business or personal performance, rejects low impact or fad technologies; readily learns and adopts new technologies
Customer Focus: Gains insight into customer needs; identifies opportunities that benefit the customer; builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations; establishes and maintains effective customer relationships
Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k Retirement... For full info follow application link.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled