What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer - Onsite position at Lummus Group?
Lummus Group is a family of companies which includes three lines of business: Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Intralogistics. Lummus Group blends the best of both visionary thinking and ingenuity to push the boundaries of productivity for our customers. Our commitment to injecting radical re-thinking about what is possible is backed by generational wealth with a history of making long-haul investments.
Position Specifics
The Mechanical Engineer will report to the engineering department leader and will be responsible for all facets of project and design engineering to include machine design and modification, system design and specification and any standards, procedures, and specifications pertinent to all applied design engineering disciplines with an emphasis on hydraulic design.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Implements new designs and design projects, performs design verification calculations and checks for technical accuracy
- Provide technical support for manufacturing teams, addressing production challenges and implementing improvements for cost-effectiveness
- Prepares clear, concise, and accurate engineering specifications in the form of drawings (CAD files), solid models, machine files (flat patterns, CAM, etc.), spreadsheet and data base files, and supporting standards documentation in accordance with Lummus DFM and Rapid Response principles.
- Develop detailed technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and manuals for agricultural machinery.
- Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues in existing machinery, contributing to the development of effective maintenance procedures
- Maintain design and check files.
- Participate in the construction and assembling of experimental models and prototypes.
- Test, proof and check performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost characteristics of complex items.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- BSE or BSET in applicable field (i.e. Agricultural Engineering - Mechanization, Mechanical Engineering)
- Proficient computer skills to include AutoCAD, solid modeling (SolidWorks preferably),
- Strong familiarity of Microsoft Office suite including spreadsheet – database a plus
- Strong organizational skills including project management.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in related field or job function.
- Degree requirement may be waived in lieu of proof of experience
- ISO knowledge preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
