Description:
RIX Industries is a technology-focused company specializing in the design, development and manufacturing of gas generation systems, precision compressor solutions, and cryogenic cooling technologies for critical applications in Marine, Aerospace, Land, Energy, Industrial, Medical, and Critical Infrastructure markets. Founded in 1878, the company is headquartered in Benicia, CA, and operates additional facilities in Sparks, NV and Rockville, CA.
Position Summary
The Principal Engineer is primarily responsible for leading engineering efforts for new product development and commercialization. The principal engineer has a good understanding of our products and technologies and is responsible for creating differentiated competitive technology and product advantage for RIX within the engineering domain.
Requirements:
Responsibilities
- Leading mechanical system and product development efforts through scoping to product launch
- Skilled at creating linkage between product strategy and technology roadmaps
- Ensuring regulatory compliance as needed by customer and market segments
- Skilled at development of intellectual property and protection of such Intellectual property
- Coordination of technical efforts interacting with multiple cross-functional teams: serves as a technical liaison with customer technical and program management representatives
- Responsible for guiding external contractor engineering resources
- Identifying emerging technology feasibility, opportunities and risks
- Leading critical design reviews and participating in design review and FMEA process
- Leading by example of engineering design excellence.
- Ensuring adherence to engineering procedures.
- Designing and/or specifying sub-systems as well as complete mechanical systems.
- Reviewing and approving engineering calculations in support of design and baselining efforts.
- Reviewing and approving engineering drawings, change orders, test reports, etc.
- Implementing design solutions to meet requirements for new products or processes.
- Leading sustaining engineering efforts through change order scoping, BOM manipulation, etc.
- Coordinating work assignments with drafters/designers and manufacturing personnel to complete project tasks.
- Leading root cause failure analysis and correction on malfunctioning products.
- Prioritizing work to meet project schedules.
- May provide work leadership and mentorship for early career employees.
- Performing all assignments and other duties as assigned by Engineering Management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and 15 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Proficiency in ASME Y14.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor, CREO, Solidworks, or similar.
- Advanced knowledge of machine design, material properties/selection, and manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in processes pertaining to product development.
- Proficiency with DFM/DFMA principles.
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to travel both nationally and internationally up to 5% of the time.
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person in accordance with ALU 22CFR 120.15.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering.
- 20 or more years relevant engineering experience
- Demonstrated new product development and commercialization success
- Advanced degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
Must have the following physical abilities:
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, reach, and lift.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods at a desk or table as well as machine tools or printers.
Equal Opportunity
RIX Industries is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with RIX Industries, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).
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