What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead / Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Sciaky Inc.?
About us: Sciaky Inc.
Established in 1939, Sciaky, Inc. is the most trusted provider of advanced welding systems and job shop welding services in the fabrication market. Our wide selection of electron beam welders, electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM®) solutions and advanced arc welders makes us the most versatile welding solutions supplier on the planet.
Sciaky is at the forefront of electron beam welding technology and pioneers of metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes, also referred to as 3D printing. We are dedicated to world-class engineering, as well as extensive research and development. When customers talk to Sciaky about their 3D printing or welding requirements, they’re dealing with the best in the business. Our welding systems and EBAM industrial 3D printing machines are distributed internationally and found in manufacturing plants and advanced research centers around the world.
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Sciaky's world headquarters occupies more than 140,000 square feet of clean and modern facilities. All welding services, design, manufacturing, hardware and software development, testing, as well as research and development is conducted here.
As the Lead / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with Sciaky, you will be responsible for design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, and participating in process improvement activities. You will lead a team and collaborate with other departments (such as purchasing, operations, program management and manufacturing) on ongoing production and R&D projects. This position is based at our Chicago office (near Midway Airport) and offers a complete and competitive compensation and benefits package.
Qualifications
-BS Mechanical Engineering;
-5 years relevant engineering and engineering leadership experience in machine design & integration;
-Ability to read engineering drawings and sketches;
-Understanding of design / manufacturing process;
-Understanding of engineering theory and principles of design;
-Ability to work independently and with others;
-Good oral and written communications skills;
-High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual or difficult;
-High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others;
-Ability to apply engineering principles to design, test and other engineering procedures;
-Knowledge & prior experience with engineering CAD and analysis software (Preferably CREO-Windchill)