Sr Design Engineer

Sr. Design Engineer

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, air guns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states and is a certified Great Place to Work. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.

Position Summary:

The Sr Design Engineer is responsible for developing new optics and/or accessories as well as managing legacy product improvements. Their responsibilities also include exercising sound engineering judgement, presenting analysis summaries which support design decisions, providing technical leadership on all team projects, and mentoring R&D staff. The optics platforms that you may work on include opto-mechanical and electro-opto-mechanical products such as, scopes, red-dot sights, reflex sights, laser sights, flashlights, and other similar products. The Sr Design Engineer will work in an integrated team with manufacturing engineers, electrical engineers, optical engineers, quality engineers, supply chain staff, product managers, and project managers. This senior position in the R&D department is generally intended for Mechanical Engineers with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of related experience.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute to and provide technical leadership in the development of innovative optics and/or accessory products which meet product requirements and cost targets related to business objectives.
• Design mechanical elements of optics products with specific lens prescriptions and requirements.
• Proactively and independently complete complex and accurate FEA analysis.
• Determine required tolerance stack analyses for product designs and ensure final design results showing acceptability are documented.
• Generate and check drawings, ensuring a functional dimensioning scheme, appropriate GD&T, and ASME Y14.5 compliance.
• Conduct PLM (product lifecycle management) software activities such as creating part numbers, bills of materials and change orders to release items into the PLM system (Agile PLM software experience preferred).
• Responsible for ensuring logical and thorough test plans are created to evaluate new or modified products.
• Coordinate Test Technician activity, assisting, as necessary.
• Review test data and ensure hypotheses, conclusions, and next steps are valid.
• Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of test reports.
• Responsible for DFM of complete products, coordinating activities with manufacturing engineers and vendors.
• Track product cost rolls against targets and implement design changes as necessary to meet plans.
• Evaluate part inspection data and determine the acceptability of non-conformances, providing feedback to suppliers.
• Develop and manage Intellectual Property through patent searches, patent applications, and trade studies.
• Lead the continuous improvement of technical information, analytical methods, design practices, and other R&D activities.
• Take new product concepts through all aspects of the product development cycle ultimately resulting in a producible and innovative product; including assisting manufacturing engineering and process engineering functions with tasks such as assembly tooling design and work instructions.
• Review analyses completed by other engineers for accuracy and provide guidance for identified concerns.
• Provide technical assistance to other departments within Sig Sauer as needed.
• Understands lens coatings, transmission, adjustment sensitivity provided by an optical engineer.
• Understands metallurgy, heat treatment and coatings related to aluminum and steel.
• Consistently follow safe firearm handling practices.
• Follow all range safety procedures when in any of the range areas.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER, Inc. security mandates.
• Must be able to travel infrequently.
• Lead and sustain 5S Standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.
• Regular on-site attendance and punctuality is a necessary function of this position.
• May be required to work in other functional areas and/or facilities depending on business needs.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate shifts based on business needs.
• Must perform other duties dependent on business needs at the direction of engineering leadership.

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree or higher, and 5+ years of engineering experience working in a R&D environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 2 years of opto-mechanical engineering experience is preferred.
• Must be proficient using CAD software to create parametric solid models and associated drawings, SolidWorks highly preferred.
• Must be experienced using a PLM system for complete product lines, Agile preferred.
• Must be capable of performing highly complex analyses such as FEA, kinematic and dynamic motion, CFD, and/or heat transfer.
• Must be able to generate clear, fully dimensioned, ASME Y14.5 compliant drawings of complex parts using logical datum structures and functional dimensioning schemes.
• Must be familiar with GD&T symbology and standard inspection methods.
• Must be capable of completing complex tolerance stack analyses.
• Must have a fundamental understanding of manufacturing methods including machining, metal injection molding, plastic injection molding, stamping, extrusion, forging, and casting as well as knowledge in material selection, heat treatment, and coatings.
• Must have practical experience with mechanical assembly.
• Must be able to independently define and resolve complex problems by collecting and analyzing data, establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions, and executing viable solutions.
• Firearm and sports optics experience along with a knowledge of the shooting sports industry strongly preferred.
• Must have a positive attitude and communication style.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law