Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer- Commercial Business Unit

The Best Experience CompanyOur tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!

Mecho and SWFcontract, the commercial brands under Springs Window Fashions’ Commercial Business Unit, are industry leaders in commercial solar shading, commercial grade blinds and intelligent control systems. Known for innovation, design excellence, and sustainable solutions, we’ve partnered with architects, designers, engineers, and developers for decades to deliver high-performance window management systems that transform spaces. Our products are brought to life through a trusted network of dealers and specifiers, shaping projects across healthcare, education, corporate, government, and more. As the leading commercial window coverings provider in North America, we are proud to pioneer advancements in manual, motorized and automated solutions that prioritize occupant comfort, energy efficiency, and design flexibility.

• Looking for a creative, professional, and self-motivated leader ready to make an immediate impact in an expanding Engineering Department. 

• Reports to the Engineering Manager on projects that involve product research and development, product enhancement/customization, product test and support.  He/she must possess excellent technical skills enabling them to serve as a subject matter expert in the development and manufacturing of electro-mechanical solutions. 

• Must be capable of wearing multiple hats while catering to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.  This individual must be team-oriented while being capable of working independently on a project basis. 

• Excellent communication skills also required with exposure internally through all levels of the organization up through sr. management, as well as external exposure to vendors and customers for engineering, production, and field support matters. Travel is not significant but can be timely.

Job Responsibilities:

• Technical leader in the development of electro-mechanical solutions with various structural, cosmetic, and innovative mechanism-related challenges.   

• Work closely with management in meeting departmental and business goals.  Provide insight in planning the technical direction for projects/products, the department, and the business.

• Lead the design, development and product validation efforts associated with new product design and/or modifications to existing products.

• Provide key technical insight in problem-solving and performing root-cause analysis.

• Produce and/or supervise production of professional engineering documentation including but not limited to engineering specifications, assembly drawings, installation drawings, service pages, and engineering test specifications.

• Perform classical and professional engineering analysis (stress and tolerance) to validate design reliability.

• Define, generate, and review project requirements. For example, test specifications, engineering specifications, design review assessments, schedules, budgets, etc.

• Investigate new or existing technologies that can be effectively applied within the markets served by the business.

• Analyze field failures and production-related concerns for root-cause analysis in order to improve product manufacturability and/or performance.

• Initiate and perform lab testing of competitive products highlighting differences, strengths and weaknesses.

• Work with management and legal counsel to help protect the company’s intellectual property.

• Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for the projects or phases of projects.

• Support Marketing and Communications in creation of literature supporting our products. 

• May supervise and/or coordinate the work activities of subordinates.

• Serve as a role model and mentor for less experienced associates within the Engineering Department.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• BSME required, MSME preferred         

• 7+ years relevant technical experience

• Creative, out-of-the box thinker and problem-solver who is current on state-of-the-art technology within their field.

• Self-motivated, professional, and positive leader who works well independently as well as in group/team activities.

• Expert in designing solutions fabricated using plastic injection molding, extrusions, sheet metal fabrication or machining operations.

• Professional knowledge and experience applying 3D drafting and modeling software.

• Working knowledge with AutoCAD.

• Excellent multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to work successfully under pressure.

• Excellent communication skills.

How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Culture

• Our Core Value: We do the right thing, always

• Our Seven Cultural Behaviors

• Empowerment - We trust our people.

• Ownership - We take 100% responsibility for our roles actions, and results.

• Leadership - We all lead by example and talk direct with respect (DWR).

• One Team - We are One Springs Team.

• Customer First - We consider our customers' needs before every decision.

• Continuous Innovation - We are constantly learning, innovating, and improving.

• Speed - We define priorities and operate with a sense of urgency and agility.