Capacity to work indoors in an office, laboratory, and/or manufacturing environment.
Ability to work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
Capability to lift objects or equipment weighing up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical aptitude to use basic hand tools in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment.
Ability to travel and/or attend meetings domestic and internationally outside of normal business hours.
Bachelor's degree in a mechanical or technical Engineering discipline, or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management utilizing internal SMC career development criteria.
Fluent understanding of the product development process.
Fluent understanding to apply project management principles, methodologies, and documentation.
Fluent understanding of CAD software as applied to product development process.
Fluent understanding of CAE tools and results as applied to the product development process.
Expert understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T;).
Fluent understanding of tolerance as it relates to design intent.
Fluent in conducting Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and providing technical assistance in problem resolution.
Expert understanding of common assembly processes.
Fluent understanding of common material conversion processes in manufacturing.
Fluent understanding of material and component options by application.
Fluent understanding of schematics.
Fluent in conducting research using corporate resources.
Expert to utilize basic inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (Calipers, micrometers, flow meter, voltmeter, etc.)
Fluent to utilize advanced inspection equipment in a laboratory environment. (microscopes, CMM, Contour/Roundness Measuring Instruments, etc.)
Expert ability to communicate, in English, with internal and external customers tactfully and professionally.