Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Company:
Norris Cylinder Company

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Location:

4818 W. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75603 USA

Employment Type:

Salaried | Full-Time

Function:
Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Norris Cylinders Company, a Tri Mas Company, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of high pressure and low pressure acetylene cylinders. From its inception, the principle objective of the company has been to manufacture the highest-quality products used for the shipping and dispensing of compressed gases, while exceeding customer expectations in value and service. This remains our commitment. The Mechanical Engineer researches, plans, and designs mechanical, hydraulic and other automated equipment used in the manufacturing process of forged steel gas cylinders.

The position directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of machine design and material handling systems by performing the following duties.

• Research, develop and apply advanced engineering concepts in the solution of complex manufacturing problems.
• Designs machinery and material handling systems powered by pneumatics, hydraulics, rotary or other power transmission means to maintain desired production throughput.
• Produces detailed assembly and part prints on Solid Works or AutoCAD.
• Interfaces with Electrical Engineer to establish appropriate PLC control of automated equipment.
• Reviews new designs for production ability, considering cost, quality, safety, delivery, production capabilities.
• Plans and directs fabricators, contractors, and maintenance in fabrication of equipment, and development of methods and procedures for operating products or systems.
• Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design specifications.
• Manage and prioritize multiple project timelines
• Evaluates existing production equipment and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Write and maintain manufacturing process sheets, operation manuals and all other necessary manufacturing documentation.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications of the New Product & Compliance Engineer:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience in heavy industrial machine design

Norris Cylinder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.