Mechanical Design Engineer - Level I

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TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. TAIT has a 45-year legacy of innovation in live events, precision engineering, and creative design, with 20 global offices and productions in over 30 countries. Clients and partners include Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics.

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law.

The MDE Level I is a developing design engineer involved in design phases of projects. They may assume responsibility for elements or kits with supervision and will liaise with the senior engineer. The MDE Level I must develop knowledge of cutting-edge technology in relevant subject areas. An effective MDE Level I will work on developing communication skills and maintain a positive approach to challenges.

• General Responsibilities
• Ensure safety and quality processes are maintained.
• Apply standard engineering principles under supervision and guidance.
• Assess state-of-the-art technologies and industry competition.
• Maintain good working relationships and instill confidence across the organization.
• Engage in principles of high-performance leadership and understand their importance.
• Understand professional and ethical responsibilities as outlined by the Engineering Council:
  Honesty and integrity;
  Respect for life, law, the environment and public good;
  Accuracy and rigour;
  Leadership and communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Lead by example and demonstrate integrity and respect in interactions.
• Technical Responsibilities
• Support development of new techniques, improved processes, documentation, or products.
• Familiar with TAIT solutions across disciplines.
• Be responsible for project kits or small project elements under supervision of level II/III, SMD/SMDE or Head of Department.
• Contribute to resolving technical issues using practical and theoretical knowledge.
• May support the team in mechanical bid preparations.
• Support design process through assessment and feedback against schedule; alert on deviations to aid resourcing. Develop design from concept to detailed design, reviews and release of production drawings and BOMs.
• Perform relevant calculations (hand calcs, Excel, FEA, and related software) and review work done by others.
• Support senior designers/engineers in project management tasks.
• Assist production with handover meetings, updates from red-lines, and inspections, including planning and supporting Factory Acceptance Testing and inspection visits.
• Communication skills
• Demonstrate oral and written communication across TAIT platforms (Outlook, Slack, Zoom).
• Interact with clients, suppliers and external bodies; represent the company positively and professionally.
• Participate in departmental project meetings and make presentations as appropriate.
• Stay informed of interdisciplinary project meetings (kick-offs, post-contract reviews, etc.).

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering (typically Mechanical), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate 3D CAD experience.
• Committed to Continuous Professional Development and engaged in industry seminars, trade shows and professional bodies’ activities.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Entertainment Providers

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