Mechanical Engineer

About this role

• Arctic Cat in Thief River falls is hiring a Mechanical Engineer.
• This individual will be responsible for designing and developing accessories and components for Arctic Cat snow and off-road products.
• The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of manufacturing and quality control processes, including plastic injection molding, blow molding, metal stampings, and welded assemblies.
• A strong understanding of powersports products and their design requirements is essential for success in this role.
• **Responsibilities**: * Design and develop various accessory components and systems for powersports vehicle platforms.
• * Develop and release engineering component and assembly drawings utilizing Utilize 3D modeling software (Siemens NX).
• * Assist in the development and accuracy of Bills of Material (BOMs) and Engineering Change Notice (ECNs).
• * Select materials based on functional and cost-based criteria and develop into manufacturing methods for plastic parts.
• * Coordinate fabrication of prototype parts within the Engineering Proto shop or external supplier.
• Assemble prototype parts to review or test the designs.
• * Create appropriate test and validation plans for new and revised designs and monitor to ensure performance that meets or exceed the design requirements.
• * Understand and apply GD&T for tolerance analysis and drawing creation.
• * Perform root cause analysis and resolve test issues to document solutions.
• * Perform cross functional design reviews and Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) assessments on components and assemblies.
• * Support elements of quality assurance and PPAP process requirements.
• * Support the development of service manuals and part books.
• Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely-related curriculum required * Years of Experience: 2 or more years of experience * Software Knowledge: proficient CAD software (NX / Solidworks / ProE / CATIA) required, Siemens NX-UG preferred.
• Microsoft Office applications, MRP, ERP, SAP, Teamcenter * Understanding of various manufacturing processes including Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Thermo-Forming, Roto- Molding, metal stampings, welding, and metal fabrication.

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