What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer position at Rotating Equipment Repair?
Who We Are:
RER leads the power generation industry in aftermarket pump repair, replacement part manufacturing, and field installation and commissioning since 1982. Specializing in high pressure multi-stage boiler feed pumps, RER provides its customers with high quality engineering services, repairs, and parts for centrifugal pumps through the utilization or highly skilled professionals, cutting edge technology, and proven work methodologies.
What You Get:
Under the direction of the Engineering Manager and the guidance of their assigned mentor, the Associate Engineer inspects pumps and parts for deficiencies and prepares repair specifications for machining and/or new part fabrication. The Associate Engineer will also be responsible for working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of craftspeople, to repair high-energy centrifugal pumps.
What We Are Looking For:
Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution with zero to two years of related experience. Education requirements may vary based on experience. Successful completion of FE exam is preferred but not required. Willingness to obtain PE license within five years of hire date is also required.
Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare reports, specifications, blueprints and drawings, and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.
Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Understanding of advanced mathematical techniques such as calculus, differential equations and statistics.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of office products such as Word and Excel and be proficient with AutoCAD LT and SolidWorks.
Other Skills and Abilities: Requires the ability to operate a wide variety of standard business machines, to include a computer and keyboard, job related software, telephone, calculator, Fax machine, and photocopier. Requires the ability to operate a variety of small hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, lift equipment and cranes.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
RER leads the power generation industry in aftermarket pump repair, replacement part manufacturing, and field installation and commissioning since 1982. Specializing in high pressure multi-stage boiler feed pumps, RER provides its customers with high quality engineering services, repairs, and parts for centrifugal pumps through the utilization or highly skilled professionals, cutting edge technology, and proven work methodologies.
What You Get:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health, Health Savings Account with generous company contributions, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance & Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with generous automatic company contribution
- Optional summer working hours (four 10-hour days with a 3-day weekend)
- Company cookouts/lunches, holiday parties, community giving back events, and spur of the moment appreciation for our employees' events
- Flextime available (upon approval)
- Company provided OSHA and Lift Equipment Certification after hire
- Paid holidays and time off benefits
- Family-owned company that knows their employees and works closely together throughout departments
- Clean, safe work environment
Under the direction of the Engineering Manager and the guidance of their assigned mentor, the Associate Engineer inspects pumps and parts for deficiencies and prepares repair specifications for machining and/or new part fabrication. The Associate Engineer will also be responsible for working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of craftspeople, to repair high-energy centrifugal pumps.
- Inspect pumps and parts for deficiencies in size, fit, clearance, damage, and adherence to specifications/dimensions.
- Determine if parts can be re-used based upon inspection.
- Reverse engineer used or damaged components.
- Determine proper clearances and fits for parts.
- Visually investigate causes for excessive wear and/or failure.
- Recommend the most cost effective and efficient methods and options for repairs.
- Prepare drawings and written specifications for machining department and outside vendors for making or repairing parts.
- Contact outside vendors and coordinate the making or repair of parts, ensuring the most cost-effective pricing while meeting specifications.
- Act as a technical resource to field service personnel, shop personnel, customers, vendor and other departments to address and resolve inquiries and problems, and/or special conditions.
- Prepare accurate and timely specifications for repair of used parts.
- Prepare and supply accurate notes on re-assembly to the assembly department.
- Determine parts to order so that pumps can be re-assembled correctly.
- Disassemble pumps when needed.
- Reassemble pumps when needed.
- Develop into a technical resource for customers and other departments to address and resolve inquiries and problems. Learn how to provide a communication link between the customer and the company to help ensure that effective service is provided to the customer.
- Train to become a self-sufficient Field Service Project Engineer.
- Occasional travel to customer sites (5-15% of the time).
- Operate lift equipment and cranes to safely move parts and pumps.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
- Complete and maintain all required paperwork, final reports, records, documents, etc.
- May be asked to work overtime at short notice.
What We Are Looking For:
Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution with zero to two years of related experience. Education requirements may vary based on experience. Successful completion of FE exam is preferred but not required. Willingness to obtain PE license within five years of hire date is also required.
Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare reports, specifications, blueprints and drawings, and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.
Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Understanding of advanced mathematical techniques such as calculus, differential equations and statistics.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of office products such as Word and Excel and be proficient with AutoCAD LT and SolidWorks.
Other Skills and Abilities: Requires the ability to operate a wide variety of standard business machines, to include a computer and keyboard, job related software, telephone, calculator, Fax machine, and photocopier. Requires the ability to operate a variety of small hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, lift equipment and cranes.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.