Sr Mechanical Designer I – Research and Development

Join our team as a Senior Mechanical Designer and bring innovative product concepts to life! In this role, you’ll use your expertise in Creo Parametric to design and develop complex components that meet high-performance, quality, and cost standards. Collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to refine designs, ensure manufacturability, and drive continuous improvement in cutting-edge hearing technology.

At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. As a world leader in the manufacturing and delivering of advanced hearing solutions, we go to work each day to ensure every person on the planet has the opportunity to hear their very best. Founded in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems.

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees globally, operates 29+ facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

Here’s a video about the people behind Starkey’s groundbreaking innovation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhRQ7qzlI0

The Senior Mechanical Designer, under direct supervision, is responsible to design and develop highly complex product and component concepts for release to production in a manner to ensure superior performance, quality, manufacturing, and cost requirements for standard or custom products. Senior Mechanical Designer I signifies that at least 50% of the competencies of the next higher career “track” have been achieved.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS

Conceives highly complex product design concepts and prepares design models using Creo Parametric

• Work with engineers and project leaders to understand new product concepts and design requirements, making suggestions for improvement and enhancements as necessary.
• Utilize expertise in Creo Parametric to create accurate component, assembly, and system drawings and models.
• Ensure designs meet performance, manufacturing, quality, and cost requirements and conform to design engineering best practices.

Creates and maintains accurate models and drawings in accordance with Starkey’s documentation control standards.

• Create accurate and up-to date documentation using Starkey’s documentation procedures.
• Create accurate CAD models and drawings which communicate the design intent and ensure a high standard of quality.
• Create Engineering Change Requests (CR’s) for release.

Review and integrate models and drawings provided by suppliers and other cross-functional team members.

• Interface with key suppliers on co-development projects.
• Coordinate and integrate designs from suppliers and modify as necessary.
• Accept feedback and design improvement recommendations from Continuation Engineering and other internal departments.

Assist in continuous improvement initiatives related to Mechanical Engineering.

• Generate process improvement ideas and actively participate in continuous improvement projects.

Perform design verification testing to ensure that all criteria are met.

• Specify design verification testing to ensure that products meet quality and reliability requirements
• Support design validation testing of all new parts and assemblies.
• Aid prototype and production debugging efforts to ensure that design intent is met, and parts are acceptable for form, fit and function.
• Ensure product quality by evaluating and dispositioning First Article Inspection data.

Provide input into project planning and management to ensure that project schedules are met, and areas of high risk addressed.

• Coordinate and lead design reviews as required.
• Determine mechanical design tasks and provide input into project timelines and schedules.
• Provide project status updates at team meetings as required.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional team members to create and maintain DFMEA documentation which ensures that all key areas of potential failure have been considered and addressed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education, Certification and experience Requirements

Education

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design & Drafting required.

Experience

• 10 yrs. experience in mechanical design required; hearing or medical device industry experience preferred.

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of GD&T standards required.
• Advanced knowledge of injection molded processes required
• Advanced knowledge of injection molded plastic, stamped metal, and elastomeric product design required.
• Basic knowledge of acoustics and vibration highly desirable.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of product development best practices (i.e. DFM, DOE, DFMEA, FEA, Lean PD, etc.)

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced skills in Creo Parametric 3D design software with a minimum of 2,000 hours on Creo Parametric E required.
• Advanced skills in surfacing required
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Utilize 3D printing to advance design developments
• Ability to work independently to make decisions and report progress.
• Personal communication and conduct skills at a professional level.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations and analysis desired including geometry, trigonometry, and strength of material calculations.

This job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education and other factors

Salary and Other Compensation:

The target pay rate for this position is between $31.84 -$45.94 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include: geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

Benefits: The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, hearing aid benefits, PTO, paid holidays annually, floater days annually, volunteer service day annually, paid paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement.

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