Mechanical Engineer; recent grads or experienced

Mechanical Engineer (recent grads or experienced)

Job :
MET-RI

Location: North Kingstown, RI area

Pay Range: $35 up to $42 hourly + Lots of Overtime wages + Paid Travel Time + Employee Benefits package

Job Description:

The Mechanical Engineer is a “hands-on” engineering position, working on equipment in North Kingstown, RI area and at customer sites in the US, Canada, Mexico & Germany. The position requires up to 50% travel with some weekend work when needed. Travel time is paid along with an abundance of Overtime opportunities. Minimum wages 1st year of $108k… with travel & overtime.

• Mechanical assembly using a variety of hand tools and instruments
• Troubleshoots electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic control issues
• Sets-up and run process lab metrology equipment with minimal direction
• Designs simple tooling and fixtures as needed for production and test-work
• Works wells with customer and engineering groups to solve problems on new and existing equipment
• Installs and integrates new equipment at customer facilities, working independently and with support to resolve issues on site
• Creates clear, concise spreadsheets for test-work and runoff data sets
• Basic statistical process control knowledge in order to assess process capability
• Works wells with customer and engineering groups to solve problems on new and existing equipment
• Works with the documentation department to write work instructions and required sections of customer manuals in the time frame determined by the documentation department
• Manages travel expenses to keep machine installation costs to a minimum

• Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred (BS or AS in Mechanical Engineering) recent grads welcome, company training provided !!
• Machining and mechanical assembly experience preferred
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Electrical troubleshooting skill is a plus, not required
• Familiarity to troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic controls
• Able to set-up and run lab and production machines is preferred
• Able to set-up and run process lab metrology equipment
• Able to design simple tooling and fixtures as needed for production
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written communication)
• Able to work independently
• Able to apply strong attention to detail / problem solve
• Able to speak/write in English (required) German communications are a huge plus but not required
• Ability to travel to client sites –40% to 60% around the USA, Mexico & Canada, possibly Germany on occasion.(required)
• Weekends may be required on a case to case basis