Mechanical Design Engineer

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

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• 4 year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS 

• Identify problems, investigate the root-cause, and make recommendations for solutions

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS 

• Use verbal skills to transfer information to groups

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.