Mechanical Engineer

Description

Summary:

Design mechanical components for custom equipment for a wide variety of projects either independently or with group based on request by client and reviews with internal stakeholders in the project. Strives to meet the proposed budget, schedule, and technical objectives.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs engineering calculations to design products or systems based on objectives provided by the Project Manager.

2. Performs design analysis.

3. Prepares and review concepts, design layouts, or schematics.

4. Recommends and selects components necessary to fulfill the design, including designing original components if not available commercially.

5. Participates in brainstorming sessions.

6. Reviews drawing packages to identify errors.  

7. Participates in the debug and testing of end product.

8. Participates in the coordination of the fabrication of the end product. 

9. Participates in the client reviews.

10. Participates in the project risk assessment.

11. Participates in the safety reviews.

12. Participates in the manufacturing reviews.

13. Effectively interacts with internal and external team members across all departments. 

14. Utilizes mechanical design standard operating procedures in the preparation of print packages.

15. Understands and complies with requirements of the QMS, AS9100, and/or ISO 9000. 

16. Travels on an as required basis. 

17. Additional work hours as required. 

18. Additional duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Required:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

2. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.

3. Ability to create detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, according to engineering descriptions, sketches, and design proposals.

4. Competency in technical mathematics.

5. Familiarity with machining and manufacturing processes, assembly procedures, and mechanical functions.

6. Skill using Windows-based personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office programs.

7. Understanding of CAD-based software.

Preferred: 

1. SolidWorks experience.

2. Knowledge of fluid power and mechanical power transmission systems.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. 

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, competencies, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical and environmental demands for each position are evaluated as needed and recorded.