Mechanical Engineer - Dayton, OH 

Trimble is an exciting, entrepreneurial company, with a history of exceptional growth coupled with a disciplined and strategic focus on being the best. While GPS is at our core, we have grown beyond this technology to embrace other sophisticated positioning technologies and, in doing so; we are changing the way the world works. Our solutions are used in over 140 countries and we have incredibly diverse lines of business. 

Our employees represent this diversity and can be found in over 30 countries, working closely with their colleagues around the world. Due to our geographic, product and customer reach, there is plenty of room at Trimble for exceptional people to grow. Come position yourself with an innovative industry leader and position yourself for success.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision and direction, creates and develops component and product designs utilizing approved procedures. Develops and presents alternatives or recommendations relative to assigned projects. Sound knowledge of design practices and principles including engineering mathematics and computation, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and scientific test methods. Working knowledge of high volume production processes, materials, tooling and equipment. Involvement in hands-on tasks with heavy construction equipment.Travel and work at customer sites.

Measures of Success:

• Documentation of mechanical systems in the form of solid models, layouts, detailed drawings and bill of materials.

• Initiate documentation release and change orders.

• Develop and propose automated solutions including cost estimates 

• Perform design verification testing and publish findings

• Participate in ongoing product improvement / cost reduction

• Perform system trade studies and develop product specifications

• Complete ongoing design and development projects, achieving team and individual objectives

• Complete mechanical qualification testing of products

• Complete production release of new product design for product introduction

• Complete corrective action requirements for product release

• Complete mechanical design reviews for product release, provide mechanical leadership

• Responsible for the entire project development cycle from concept phase through production support

• Develop risk analysis for systems requiring complete integration and part programming

• Provide technical support and consultation for application

• Research and analyze data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application

• Coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications

Skills & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in engineering, or civil engineering, or related technical field.

• Mechanical engineering experience.

• Experience with hydraulic systems is desired.

• Use of 3D CAD modeling packages is required. ProEngineer / Creo experience preferred.

• Ability to work with raw materials to create prototype designs

• Experience in the sheetmetal and cable assembly design desired.

• Experience in operating heavy machinery desired.

• Experience in vibration data collection and vibration data analysis desired.

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics.

Trimble is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected factor. EOE/M/F/V/D

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Pay Equity

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Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Bonus Eligible?

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Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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