Job Summary -

The Engineering Standard Parts Expert is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing the use of approved standard parts across engineering teams. This role partners closely with design engineers to drive part reuse, reduce design variability, minimize cost, and improve product quality and manufacturability. The position serves as a technical authority for standard components within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Own and manage the engineering standard parts library, including mechanical, electrical, and purchased components
Partner with design engineers during concept and detailed design phases to ensure use of approved standard parts
Review and approve new part creation requests to prevent duplication and promote reuse
Define, document, and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices for standard components
Maintain accurate part attributes, NX CAD models, drawings, and metadata within PDM/PLM systems
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure standards align with sourcing and production capabilities
Support cost, weight, and part-count reduction initiatives through standardization
Analyze part usage data to identify opportunities for consolidation and simplification
Produce detailed drawings utilizing GD&T and CAD Infrastructure engineering best practices.
Produce accurate GD&T tolerance studies.
Participates in the preparation of semi-complex sketches, design layouts, and other specifications.
Support detailed engineering analysis of new and existing designs to verify robustness and design intent.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
Minimum 7-10 years Industry experience.
Proficiency with NX CAD and PDM/PLM tools
Industry experience in product design, development, and manufacturing with technical background in mechanical assemblies that are related to motion control and structures.
GD&T skills and the ability to perform tolerance stack-ups on complex assemblies.
Familiar with BCT aClass and classification a plus
Familiar with Check Mate, IMM and DFMPro
Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and component selection
Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading or supporting formal engineering standardization or design reuse programs
Familiarity with industry standards (ISO, ANSI, DIN, ASME, IEC)
Experience working with fasteners, machined parts, electrical components, or COTS hardware

Core Competencies

Engineering judgment and technical rigor
Standardization and reuse mindset
Data governance and accuracy
Influence without authority
Continuous improvement

Mechanical Developer / Engineer