Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications
• Participate in activities concerning product development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products for relevant industry (such as Automotive, Medical Device, Power Distribution, Sensor)
• Design and implement mechanical products using various CAD and CAE tools
• Evaluate and implement design changes, specifications, and drawing releases
• Is guided by and provide support to more experienced engineers
• Conducts product testing and creates models and prototypes
• May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products
• Participate in product team environments related to mechanical & electrical product design
• Interact with sales personnel and travel to customers and vendors as required
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BSME or BS Bio Mechanical engineering degree from a four year college or university
• 1 – 2+ years of related experience
• Self learning, task oriented, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and proficiency with components in electrical transfer
• CAD or equivalent program knowledge, 3D preferred
• Ability to travel
• Proven ability to overcome obstacles and get results

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties.  Squat or bend to perform various duties.  Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.  

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.