Design Engineer Iii

Strong proficiency in the English language (verbal, written, and presenting) is necessary for success in this role. Therefore, all CV's should be submitted in English._

Scope of role

This Design Engineering position is located at Regal Rexnord’s Gearing Division facility in Apodaca and is responsible for leading engineering activities and projects which are critical to achieve company goals and customer demands, including activity associated with New Product Development related to industrialization and launch of new and/or improved products. Key responsibilities include direct customer support, manufacturing support for design or quality issues, and engineering support for large strategic projects used in the utility solar industry.

This role reports directly to a US -based functional manager and will regularly interact with other US team members and stakeholders. Therefore, strong proficiency in English (verbal, written, and presenting) is necessary for success. The work arrangements are fully onsite and less than 10% travel is required.

Essential Responsibilities- Support strategic project launch activity at the site of manufacture related to design engineering, design for manufacture, and design validation.- Collaborate with vendors, lead project management of continuous improvement projects, and use 80/20 philosophy to lead material cost out (MCO) activities.- Manage engineering work and priorities of the project team to align with milestones and stretch goals of project schedule (Stage Gate Process)- Collaborate with local Manufacturing Engineering resources on product industrialization activities, including line layout for assembly, and associated manufacturing cost estimates.- Write specifications such as standard work, job instruction breakdown, or process procedures.- Support the manufacturing team through review and disposition of component part variances and purchased part substitutions.- Create test plans to validate design concepts and material or manufacturing changes, summarizing results and documenting conclusions.- Provide technical support to the Sourcing and Quality teams with vendor pre-approval, PPAP Charter creation, drawing / specification / deviation review, and PPAP part approvals.- Regularly go to Gemba be a resource for technical support, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and implementing design improvements.- Travel as needed to other facilities to observe current methods, implement changes, and participate in problem-solving or kaizen events.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s (licenciatura) degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.- 5+ years’ relevant hands-on experience in a mechanical design engineering role-
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead activities of a cross-functional international team.-
- Capable of working effectively in a fast-paced, results/metric-driven environment, with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks with a sense of urgency and manage multiple projects simultaneously.- Strong proficiency with the English language, including effective use of diverse communication methods and channels (verbal, written, presentation, and digital).- Willing and able to travel up to 10% to production facilities to observe current methods or implement changes.

Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of industrial gearboxes and the design or manufacturing processes of components such as gears, shafts, bearings, castings, fabrications, forgings, and fasteners.- Previous project management experience.- Working knowledge of Six Sigma, lean design, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)- Proficient in Oracle and SAP ERP systems, with the ability to leverage these tools for project management and cost analysis.- Proficiency in CAD software and familiarity with FEA tools and results.- Prior experience working in a global organization with remote resources.

Critical Competencies- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Demonstrates solid problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities, maintaining a continuous improvement mindset and proactively driving change.- Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, capable of effectively delivering and transferring technical knowledge to production associates and responding to questions.- Safety Orientation and Compliance: Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and adherence to policies and procedures set forth by the U.S. State Department.- Project Management: Ability to manage workload and priorities to meet milestone dates and stretch goals, and to monitor projects through a gated process.- Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills fostering teamwork and collaboration, developing high-quality working relationships to influence, gain support, and achieve results. This includes cooperation with operations, supply chain, product management, engineering, as well as external customers and vendors.- Results-Oriented and Se