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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeBoulder, CO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
  • At least five years of mechanical engineering experience in manufacturing is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Experience with the full product cycle from concept to manufacturability is required.
  • Understanding of product development for mass-volume production design, with a focus on design for manufacturing and serviceability, is required.
  • Experience packaging consumer and industrial electronic products is required.
  • Working knowledge of SolidWorks or equivalent computer-aided design software is required.
  • Working knowledge of Ansys or equivalent finite element analysis software is required.
  • Experience analyzing failures and root causes of plastic and metal components used in electronic products is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences is required.
  • Ability to manage multiple ongoing products is required.
  • Strong customer service skills are required.
  • Ability to identify diverse technical constraints and develop solutions is required.
  • Prioritization, project development, change management, and project management skills are required.
  • Ability to use computers and the software typically used by the department is required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial and ongoing design reviews of new hardware and design, develop, and test mechanical components and equipment.
  • Work with manufacturing, industrial design, and electrical engineering to ensure products are suitable for automated mass production and are ergonomic, aesthetic, reliable, durable, and functional.
  • Work with engineers to manage new product introduction, including vendor sourcing, approvals, and costing, and ensure products meet quality criteria.
  • Support Product Management, Manufacturing, and the Engineering Change Request program for existing products, processes, and equipment; recommend design changes that improve quality, manufacturability, and ease of assembly.
  • Identify process deficiencies and develop solutions to address them.
  • Perform creative problem-solving, life-cycle planning, and failure analysis using root-cause investigations and experiments.
  • Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel in developing and implementing product and process improvements.
  • Provide input and recommendations to Quality Assurance Manufacturing on test equipment and methods for reliability evaluation, quality assurance, and inspection requirements.
  • Develop 3-D computer-aided design models and part drawings, conduct tolerance analyses, and apply design-for-assembly and design-for-manufacturing best practices.
  • Conduct linear and non-linear finite element analyses on critical components.
  • Use ray-trace analysis software to design optical components.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance and technical knowledge in mechanical engineering development and review.
  • Provide concise, professional project updates to management on an ongoing basis.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of computer-aided simulated drop testing using finite element analysis is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Green Belt or Black Belt certification are preferred.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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