Mechanical Design Engineer

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OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Designs, develops, or modifies products, applying engineering principles.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, costs, time limitations, planning and related technical data to determine feasibility of product proposal

Prepare designs, including calculations, drawings and bills of material for release to manufacturing

Devise new approaches to problems encountered and participate in the research and development of new products

Prepare designs, including calculations, drawings and fabrication procedures for approval by the customer

Interface with all shop personnel, engineering, sales, quality assurance, and purchasing to meet the customer requirements

Interface with customer on technical changes to the job and revise job requirements

Check designs, including drawings, calculations and bills of materials originated by others

Responsible for investigating and correcting product quality deficiencies

OTHER DUTIES

Performs all other duties as required

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

4 year Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum 5 years experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

Offer highest level of innovation and problem solving skills to influence overall efficiency, avoidance of lawsuits, improvements in productivity, outcomes, etc.

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Use verbal skills to transfer information to large groups and/or influence others

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Prepare business documents, client case notes, technical reports, manuals, articles, etc.

MATH SKILLS

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios, statistical inference, frequency distribution, trigonometry, calculus, algebra, validity, etc.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Financial Software

Internet/e-mail

Spreadsheet Software

Word Processing Software

Computer Aided Drafting Software

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

General Office Equipment

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required

Respond to unpredictability

High level record keeping

High pressure for results

Independent judgment and discretion

Organize and prioritize

Manage multiple projects/tasks

Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders

Relate to others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

- Ability to sit

- Ability to communicate orally

- Ability to hear conversation

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

- Requires work in a typical office setting

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

- Work weekly more than 40 hours

- Work a shift between 8-12 hours

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

This position typically does not require the use of personal protective equipment.