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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will actively participate as a global team member with other
Engineers, Designers, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and
Purchasing personnel to complete design projects quickly and cost
effectively.
- Coordinate project tasks and schedules, delegate work to designers
or drafters and support staff as required.
- Responsible for the design, prototyping, testing, specification and
documentation of thermal processing systems, subassemblies, and
components. Responsible for the layout and detailed mechanical
design and documentation of subsystems and subassemblies.
- Drive projects involving new concepts and approaches to the design
on new products.
- Recommend materials and components for inclusion in design
specifications based on past experience and on catalogue reference
data.
- Solve technical problems with equipment in the field, provide
technical expertise to the Sales organization, work with and develop
suppliers, interact, and direct engineering activities.
- Strong understanding of 3D Mechanical CAD including detail
drawings/models and applying large assembly management skills.
Pro-Engineer/Creo5 preferred.
- Study industry standards and ensure that designs are safe and meet
applicable industry safety requirements.
- Actively Participate in Design Reviews. Review designs with other
Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing personnel as well
as equipment users to ensure that designs meet all requirements.
- Prepare and present written, oral visual material to support
proposals, presentations, design reviews and written reports.
- Develop cost estimates for proposed projects which include labor and
material costs.
- Organize and maintain project folders and report project status to
Manager, Engineers, and others on a regular basis. Must keep
technical information updates and a folder system that works for the
department.
- Plan, perform or direct and document experiments to prove design
performance.
- Deal with work-processes, optimization methods, and risk management
tools in such projects.
- Strictly adhere to all safety polices.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- High Temp material selection A ceramics background would be a plus,
along with corrosion experience.
- The understanding of Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics, including phase
transitions & chemical reactions.
- Project Management skills, or willing to be trained in this subject.
- Provide the ability to bring together component or sub-systems.
- Some travel may be required.
- Manufacturing experience helpful.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to
clearly explain the perspective of the engineering department to
upper management as well as to the engineering team.
- Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of mechanical engineering
principles and practices.
- Able to make decisions independently on engineering problems. Using
logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Able to handle multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
- Understanding of sheet metal and machined part fabrication practices
and documentation standards.
- Strong ability to work with others and be an active part of a cross
functional team.
- Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to
develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize,
manage multiple projects and work to a schedule.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
EDUC TION AND EXPERIENCE
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 4 6 years of experience as an Engineer I or similar role