Senior Mechanical Engineer IV - Communications

Senior Mechanical Engineer IV – Communications

Why join OTTO Engineering?

• At OTTO, we don't just manufacture products—we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Communications Division designs and manufactures ruggedized, application-specific communication systems built to perform when failure isn't an option, serving the military, law enforcement, public safety, and industrial customers worldwide.
• As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues! 
• Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company's profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.
• We are proudly American!

Specifically, we are seeking experience with …

• Product development
• Plastics design
• MIL-810 design and testing
• Creo CAD
• Speaker and microphone design in products

As our Senior Mechanical Engineer IV, you will design and develop both plastic and metal piece parts that go into our electro-mechanical assemblies. You'll be responsible for the 3D layout, analysis, internal prototyping, and related documentation as well as work with our vertically integrated teams consisting of in-house molding, stamping, CNC machining, manufacturing, and the quality test lab. 

The Senior Mechanical Engineer IV will:

• Establish design concepts and develop performance specifications for both plastic and metal parts including finished assemblies utilizing PTC Creo
• Perform mold flow and FEA analysis as needed
• Prepare drawings, BOM's ECN's, and other documents as required
• Coordinate activities affecting internal departments, vendors, and customers as required
• Support production and quality control in solving design and process related problems on existing products
• Maintain a thorough understanding of engineering principles which can be utilized to develop products to ensure predictable and reliable performance
• Use of Engineering 3D printer to make prototype parts for evaluation
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

About you- What you'll bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in engineering including use of mechanical CAD (preferably CREO)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Organized and detailed
• Ability to effectively work on multiple projects
• Team player

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $105,000 to $120,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus- OTTO believes that it's fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO's profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 120 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO's Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

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