What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer - Test and Measurement position at Vibration Mountings and Controls Inc?
Description
The T&E Engineer provides engineering analysis and support to certify mechanical and electrical equipment for seismic and wind events to meet building code requirements and industry standards.
Essential Job Responsibilities not limited to:
1. Carry out, document and communicate status of the project plan
- Review and analyze customer supplied drawings for product seismic and or wind certification. Follow the master project schedule and established methodology to meet established schedule, details, timeline and parameters.
- Perform analysis and report on sheet metal and/or structural steel components of non-structural equipment to determine the equipment’s ability to withstand the specified seismic or wind loads
- Write formal reports documenting the findings and analysis of the equipment undergoing certification.
- Prepare project status reports.
- Design and analyze test fixtures.
- Coordinate test plans with Field Engineer.
- Coordinate all logistical aspects of shake tests.
- Communicate any scope deviations to management.
2. Manage customer expectations
- Proactively engage the customer, communicate project status relative to the project plan and schedule.
3. Create clear and concise documents as required by the project plan and general engineering principles
- Comprehensive documentation to be understandable, technically correct and presentable.
- Create certification document for presentation to executive management.
Requirements
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel programming and formulas.
- Read and interpret manufacturing and structural drawings.
Competencies
- Self-starter.
- Autonomous.
- Confident communicator.
- Proven follow through.
- Organized and detail oriented.
- Takes initiative to be a problem solver.
- Use sound engineering principles and judgment as a basis for technical work.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
- 2 years experience in Engineering calculations or finite element modeling
- FEM (Finite Element Method) experience a plus
- FEA (Finite Element Analysis) experience a plus
- MATLAB a plus
- Experience interpreting (IBC) building codes.
