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Nidec

Global manufacturer of electric motors

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMankato, MN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of alternating-current or direct-current synchronous or inductive motors and generators.
  • Experience with rotating equipment and generators.
  • Product design and development experience in structural and mechanical machinery.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility because Kato Engineering contracts through the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • A minimum of 0–3 years of work experience in structural and mechanical machinery product design.
  • Experience with engineering tools for calculations and analysis, including Excel and MathCAD.
  • Proficiency in PTC Creo or similar 3D modeling software.
  • Experience with AutoCAD.
  • Proficiency with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Proficiency with software applications including Oracle (ERP), Aras (PLM), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office.
  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Perform calculations using tools including Excel, MathCad, and Xlrotor.
  • Conduct finite element structural analysis.
  • Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
  • Research and analyze customer design requirements, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and product maintenance.
  • Work with sales to research and analyze customer specifications and create design proposals.
  • Create detailed designs for manufacturing in a cross-functional environment, following manufacturability and quality initiatives.
  • Review drawing packages and order documentation completed by other designers and engineers.
  • Design products using engineering principles to meet customer specifications.
  • Design products to meet safety, industry, and agency certification requirements.
  • Evaluate project requirements, estimate required effort, and provide estimated completion times.
  • Evaluate design projects to ensure the latest design practices are used.
  • Test products to evaluate structural, thermal, and vibration performance.
  • Create bills of materials and assist designers and technicians with their creation.
  • Coordinate assembly and testing activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering designs and customer specifications.
  • Work with production during initial machine construction to document and improve manufacturing or procurement challenges.
  • Evaluate customer test requirements and assign existing test procedures or write new ones to meet those requirements.
  • Present proposed designs to customers and help negotiate changes needed to resolve functional or dimensional problems.
  • Maintain and support existing products, including reliability, cost, and manufacturability improvements.
  • Assign geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to parts and check tolerance stack-up.
  • Communicate product specifications to electrical and mechanical designers and guide them on how specifications affect product design.
  • Perform other activities as directed by management.
  • Document and clearly communicate technical results within the company and to customers as appropriate.

About the Company

Nidec

Global manufacturer of electric motors

Nidec makes electric motors and related components for a wide range of applications, from small precision motors to large industrial machines. Its motors convert electrical energy into motion, with brushless DC motors controlled electronically and E-Axles integrating motors for electric propulsion. It differentiates itself through a dominant share in spindle motors and EV/ADAS motors and a large global footprint with about 340 group companies in 46 countries. Its goal is to be a leading supplier by serving automotive, IT, robotics, and industrial manufacturers and growing through capacity expansion and acquisitions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Kyoto, Japan
Founded
1973

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