Manager, Mechanical Engineering & Document Control at Ametek, Inc.

Ametek, Inc.

Title: Mechanical Engineering & Document Control Manager

About Us:

At AMETEK, you’ll collaborate with innovative colleagues to create technology that changes the world. Enjoy the support, resources, and best practices that AMETEK offers while having the autonomy and flexibility to work on diverse teams and projects.

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion. AMETEK has 18,500 colleagues at over 150 operating locations and a global sales, service, and support network in 30 countries worldwide. The AMETEK Growth Model combines its four growth strategies of Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development, with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. By executing the AMETEK Growth Model, the company seeks to generate shareholder value by doubling earnings per share over the course of each business cycle.

Job Summary:

As Mechanical Engineering & Document Control Manager, will lead the engineering teams in USA and India responsible for R&D Mechanical Engineering, Document Control, Engineered to Order (Specials Group), Sustaining Engineering, and Continuous improvement and support current manufacturing. As an engineering leader, this position will work closely with sales, manufacturing, purchasing, RMA, and quality. Managing escalated customer cases and issues is also within the scope of work. Lead and manage custom engineering of enclosures for Power Conversion Systems, particularly on-line, Double Conversion Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) and Power Distribution Units (PDU). The candidate will touch every part of the development cycle, from conceptual design, system engineering, and parts selection to implementation, testing, and qualification for standard product derivation systems. The candidate must lead efforts driving value engineering, qualifying alternate parts and vendors, and continuously evolving the product range.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Engineering to Order (Specials) organization and engage with sales/customers from the bid specification stage to delivering an engineered preproduction model(s). Initiate accurate documentation release for the future production build of this product.
• Manage the AMETEK IntelliPower product family tree to ensure 100% of supported SKU’s have completed documentation & design material. Leverage the family tree to enhance sales' ability to find “best fit” options for customers and utilize documents to provide input to sales.
• Lead mechanical design for R&D, working closely with the product development team, participating in design reviews, and being the “voice of the customer” in driving defect-free design.
• Lead agency test to meet critical industry standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-167-1, MIL-DTL-901, DO-160).
• Own complete system engineering layout and parts selection responsibility for Engineering to Order (Specials) projects.
• Lead Mechanical Engineering and support production, RMA, and highly escalated customer cases, failure analysis & drive Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
• Work closely with the quality team and drive continuous improvement of released products.
• Own parts obsolesce and alternate component management to ensure business continuity and qualify alternate design and components, as necessary.
• Create and manage tasks in alignment with long-term company and corporate goals.
• Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and team performance.
• As a Change Control Board (CCB) member, represent engineering and support decision-making.
• Responsible for signing off engineering change notifications (ECN), reviewing for accuracy, and guiding closure.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
• Analyzing program risks and triggering actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a suitable combination of work experience and training.
• 5 years relevant experience with electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience troubleshooting design problems and preparing design variations when needed, with minimal supervision.
• Experience with designing thermal mitigation and calculating airflow cooling requirements for electronics.
• 2 years of experience managing people. Managing employees globally is a plus.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to incorporate lean practices in design and workflow.
• Knowledge of CNC programming.
• Knowledge of designing and developing new components and assemblies and recommending improvements.
• Ability to develop detailed drawings of electro-mechanical components and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor.
• Ability to self-check drawings for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to company standards.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage project requests.
• Knowledge of parts, assemblies, constraints, BOM’s, and basic understanding of GD&T within Inventor.
• Ability to control documents and part numbers using Autodesk Vault and the ERP system.
• Knowledge of performing FEA analysis of parts or assemblies as requested.
• Ability to learn standards and propose solutions to meet standards.

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off.

• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k), plus matching.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities.

Location Information:

This position is located in Irvine, California. Irvine is in Orange County and is recognized as one of the best U.S. cities for raising a family due to its proximity to many other cities, top-rated schools, parks, and outdoor activities. The city is incredibly safe and offers a rapidly growing job market. Residents enjoy miles of hiking and biking trails, golf, shopping, diverse dining experiences, and much more.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:

• IntelliPower: https://www.intellipower.com/