Mechanical Engineer I

Description:

This position provides mechanical engineering support within the engineering department. To be successful as a mechanical engineer, you should be highly creative with the ability to develop innovative solutions to clients' problems. The mechanical engineer can communicate their technical ideas in a clear manner, both visually and verbally.

Requirements:

PRIMARY TASKS TO BE PERFORMED:

- Designing, manufacturing, and installing components that fulfill requirements of the assignment.

- Supports a comprehensive system for managing designs, drawings and engineering for the Company.

- Works with sales, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control and department personnel to develop new product designs, to current production engineering support, documentation and data driven solutions to engineering problems.

- Works with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control, sales and other project members to effectively and efficiently transfer new products or processes from concept into production including but not limited to creating work instructions, creating tooling drawing, and setting up inspection plans.

- Identifies tooling and equipment needs and makes recommendations to the Engineering Manager.

- Works with engineering, manufacturing, quality control, purchasing, sales and production personnel to integrate new or modified equipment, tooling, procedures, safety requirements and provide training as required.

- Reports in detail to the Engineering Manager progress towards individual assignments and projects.

SECONDARY TASKS TO BE PERFORMED:

- Support company values and work ethics.

- Perform tasks as assigned by the Engineering Manager in a timely and professional manner.

- Support other departments as necessary.

- Support as needed towards lean manufacturing events, root causes analysis, preventative action, customer returns, non-conformance and other quality events.

- Maintain a safe work environment.

EDUCATION:

- Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering from a certified college or university.

EXPERIENCE:

- New grads welcome. 0-5 Years. It's a plus if you have experience with a company that fabricates or coats optics and/or optical components.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Ability to work with little supervision towards company goals.

- Experience and knowledge in the use of Solid Works or similar drawing program

- Skilled in forming spreadsheets for data entry and capable of data analysis through statistical methodologies

- Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.