Mechanical Design Engineer I

**MUST BE A US CITIZEN

SUMMARY:

• Provides engineering analysis, design, and fabrication support for a variety of highly technical projects in a manufacturing environment under the supervision of a Lead Engineer.
• Supports project engineering activities related to planning, directing, and testing of products and projects.
• Analyzes and interprets complex customer specifications, including reference to official industry and national standards.
• Develops technical designs, calculations, and documentation in accordance with the company’s NQA-1 quality systems.
• Applies creativity and resourcefulness to develop non-traditional methods and practices to satisfy novel project demands.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design

• Creates or interprets specifications, data sheets, process flow diagrams, 3D models, 2D drawings, P&ID’s.
• Aides in developing 3D models, drawings, and detailed manufacturing plans
• Prepares calculations and/or analyses to verify a design against the design requirements.
• Participates in technical reviews and project status meetings in support of the Lead Engineer.
• Remains cognizant of current design practices, skills, and industry best practices.

Quality

• Prepares project-related design deliverables and NQA-1 documentation as needed.
• Develops project-related conformance documentation – testing, manuals, plans, etc..
• Produces detailed technical submittal documents to satisfy quality tracking requirements.
• Assists and writes design change notices, deviation requests and non-conformance reports.
  

Project Engineering

• Works with project teams and customers to ensure the products conform to customer requirements and meet customer needs.
• Aides in planning design activities related to a job, including setting schedule milestones and review points.
• Specifies and quotes complex or non-stock items in support of procurement activities.
• Develops Production Travelers using software tools in conjunction with shop drawings for fabrication.
• Supports production staff throughout the fabrication of schedule of a project.
• Performs or oversees factory and site acceptance testing, including traveling to customer facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution (0-3 yrs experience) or Technical Associates Degree (2-5 yrs experience).
• Well-rounded background in core mechanical engineering concepts and principles.
• Strong manufacturing background in custom fabrication desired.
• Familiarity or experience with Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) standard strongly desired.

LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to write technical reports, correspondence, procedures, and processes.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with outside suppliers.
• Ability to write technical reports, correspondence, procedures, and process documents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents such as calculations, specifications and code requirements, and procedure manuals.
• Has In-depth knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific mechanical engineering concepts, phenomena, and relations.
• Has the knowledge of development and derivation of formulas and relationships, basic assumptions made, and limitations and areas of applicability of established mechanical engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Candidate must possess strong computer knowledge and be familiar with standard Microsoft Office software in addition to SolidWorks, PRO/E, AutoCad or other drafting/modeling software. Solidworks strongly preferred.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feet.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

In addition, employee may be required to travel for weeks at a time for install and testing on projects, and assist physically in installation and testing activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in close proximity to the work environment is usually loud.   

PAY RANGE:
$70,000 – $90,000 per year

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits starting your first day of employment. 120 hours PTO and 8 Paid Holidays. Eligible to participate in the company’s 401(k) plan after 90 days of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This position will be posted from 1/30/2025 until 2/30/2025 or until the position has been filled.