Mechanical Engineer-Tradestar

About the Role

Provides engineering design support for the construction of custom fabricated mobile equipment. This position will also provide manufacturing and field support for such equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support in development of new equipment and during build of equipment in the production area.
• Provide on-going field technical support to customer base.
• Control system design and optimization through software and hardware enhancements.
• Generate engineering standards for manufacturing products and documentation of manuals.
• Participate in daily, weekly, monthly meetings to discuss design and manufacture of equipment.
• Assist in development and presentation of technical training information for customers internal and external to the organization.

Decision Making Authority

• Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems.
• Capable of making design decisions based on data.
• Suggest, approve, and implement position relevant improvement ideas.
• Stop work and escalate unsafe working conditions/behaviors to Supervisor.
• Develop and refine work standards in accordance with safe work practices and policy.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in ACAD and Solidworks with ability to learn nuances of file storage nomenclature specific to the business.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to design of metal fabricated equipment.
• Capable of understanding engineering design standards with the ability to apply knowledge to improvement of such standards.
• Knowledge of PLC programming methodologies and programming languages (C++ and Visual Studios).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook).
• Ability to apply engineering skills to design of hydraulic systems, weight center of gravities, and equipment control systems.
• Green belt equivalent knowledge of LEAN.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited school.
• 0-5 years of experience.

Role Competencies

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Full understanding of engineering principles as they relate to design of equipment.
• Ability to interact with employees within the organization while demonstrating professionalism and diplomacy.
• Ability to cut through complexity, generate new insights and bring fresh ideas to solving problems.
• Capable of maintaining energy through change processes and possess the ability to champion change efforts.
• Provide decision making outcomes based on analyzing data.
• Technical writing skills.

Work Environment & Physical Conditions

• Ability to wear and care for applicable personal protective equipment (such as, safety glasses and shoes, respirator, hard hat and ear protection, safety harness) as required by site specific requirements.
• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
• Working for long periods of time while sitting at a desk at a computer station.
• Working under, on, or around large equipment.
• Ability to work in close quarters with limited space.
• Exposure to harsh weather conditions (extreme cold/heat/wind) while on service calls at customer locations.