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Job Field: Architect / Engineering Jobs
Location: Lake Forest, CA
Salary: $Not stated

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>SR. Mechanical Engineer<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />JOB SUMMARYResponsible for mechanical design, development & qualification of Panasonic''s LRUs from the standpoints of Thermal, Structural Rigidity, Acoustics, EMI, ESD, DFM, DFT to meet customer''s Requirements.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms design, development & sustaining including mechanical layout, analysis, evaluation, prototype build, and testing of LRU components & systems.* Apply standard mathematical and hands-on techniques, procedures and criteria to engineering assignments.* Design and develop LRU sheet metal & plastic enclosure and assemblies.* Record and analyze LRU test data.* Select hardware and material assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.* Communicate and sustain the development and design of the LRU mechanical parts with overseas manufacturing division to ensure product manufacturability.* Guide and mentor the work of lower level engineers, designers, and support personnel as assigned.* Take ownership and responsibility for the product design.Participates with members of management in the design and development of products and analysis of customer requirements.* Assist supporting members of a team in the determination of a problem solution while giving consideration to form, fit, function, thermal, structural rigidity, weight, EMI, ESD, DFM, DFT, product marketing and cost.* Support the coordination efforts and activities for LRU procurement between Manufacturing, Obsolescence, Product Planning and Material Planning departments for the selection and ordering of parts, materials, components, or processes with vendors and suppliers.* Work with the respective Project Manager or when required independently to generate and update LRU Design and Development schedules.* Provide technical guidance to supporting personnel to resolve design and related manufacturing problems.* Participate on CRB (Change Review Board) and facilitate communication for product design changes, reviews, change impact / implementation for products and parts.* Formulate a design plan or work from technical objectives and overall schedules as specified by senior project staff.KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS* Highly proficient in determining and developing requirements from specifications, oral instructions, or preliminary sketches.* Advanced ability to design using Pro/E Wildfire MCAD Tool.* Practiced in developing and implementing test methods and procedures under the supervision of Management.* Excellent technical writing ability to prepare reports and documentation for submission to management.* A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.* Uses professional concepts and applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.* Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a* variety of factors.* Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS* BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent followed by MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or equivalent.* 5-8 years experience in areas such as Computer/Laptop/Ultramobile PC Design, Thermal, Strength of Materials, Properties of Materials and Machine Design.

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