Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Interacts with customers to define design criteria and develop product designs.
• Develops creative design concepts and estimates labor and hardware costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Oversee manufacture of products and process optimization.
• Oversees failure analysis of mechanical components.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and final assembly as it relates to mechanical systems.
• Coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
• Designs mechanical components for assembly operations and inspection methods.
• Designs effective measuring techniques for corporations’ products that adhere to corporate quality specifications and all references to industry standards.
• Designs and evaluates for effectiveness, ease of use, set up, and repair.
• Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment.
• Contributes to business strategy discussions.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs.
• Transition products from product development to production.
• Adheres to all safety standards and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This position requires on-site presence to perform the essential duties.

Skills/Experience

Education and Training

• Must hold a B.S. Degree (M.S. preferred) in Mechanical Engineering

General Requirements

•  Must hold a B.S. Degree (M.S. preferred) in Mechanical Engineering
• Able to interface with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Able to provide improvement to processes as required.
• Excellent technical writing ability
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong understanding of hydraulic, mechanical systems, manufacturing processes and materials
• Proficient in Solid Works and relevant drafting standards

Technical Requirements / Skills

• Must possess good organizational and leadership skills.
• Familiar with terminology used in and around the business community.
• Able to recognize and be discreet with sensitive financial, personnel, and other business related information.
• Able to manage and work with people in a harmonious way to accomplish the task assigned to this position.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• Must have a valid driver’s license and record that conforms to company’s insurance policies, ATF, DOT, and State of other required Hazmat training.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance:

• Able to meet ATF & regulatory security requirements.
• Must be US citizen, or lawful permanent resident of the United States (student Visa does not quality), in accordance with ATF regulations.
• Must not have any personal or legal domestic or international travel restrictions.
• Able to travel to and from customer locations.
• Bilingual a plus.