Senior Design Engineer in Itasca, IL
Posted: 4/29/2010
Senior Design Engineer in Packaging with Knowles Electronics
Knowles Electronics is the leading global supplier of high performance,
subminiature microphones and speakers serving a variety of applications and markets.
Our unique expertise in acoustic technology has enabled us to maintain a leading position
in the hearing aid component marketplace. More recently, our advanced acoustic technology
has expanded into the consumer electronics (mobile phones, MP3 headsets, laptops) markets.
We are the #1 provider of surface mount microphones to the mobile handset industry.
Our corporate headquarters is located in Itasca, Illinois and we have manufacturing facilities
in China and Malaysia. Knowles is a member of the Dover Corporation, a diversified industrial
manufacturer with $6 billion in annualized revenues from stand alone operating companies
that manufacture specialized industrial products and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Convert prototype designs into detailed drawings and production prints.
- Assist in design of new products and technology platforms
- Provide recommendations or modifications as appropriate
- Produce PCB fabrication prints and specifications from schematics
- Handle requisitions, quotes and placement of purchase orders for R&D prototypes
- Coordinate Design Review Meetings
- Work with manufacturing engineers and suppliers for design concept interpretation
- Work with process engineers in developing platform design rules
- Work with quality engineers in modifying designs and specifications as required
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as required by dynamic product development environment
- Search for and evaluate new suppliers and the viability of new packaging technologies
- Participation in development of Product Specification
- Analysis of design to applicable standards or marketing specifications
- Analysis of design using engineering analysis tools and techniques
Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Materials Science/Engineering, advanced degree a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of related experience
- Full understanding of mechanical design and engineering concepts
- Experienced in SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD (or QuickCAD)
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, tolerance stack-up principles
and understanding of real-world fabrication processes
- Basic knowledge of Semiconductor materials and Semiconductor fabrication processes
- Experience with PCB materials and PCB fabrication processes
- Software skills including MSOffice, Excel, statistical analysis and graphing are required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran
Contact:
Michelle Chambers
Human Resources Manager
Knowles Electronics, www.knowles.com
151 Maplewood Drive, Itasca IL 60143
Voice:(630)250-5167
Fax:(630)773-3744
Mobile:(630)886-5812
email:Michelle.chambers@knowles.com
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