Mechanical Engineer

SUMMARY

Perform, direct, and coordinate activities involved in design, analysis, fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.

• Review customer statement of work (SOW) documents, specifications, and manuals to ensure all requirements are met or exceeded for projects involving new product design, hardware modification, and engineering analyses.
• Design components of mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, pneumatic, or heat transfer systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and structures.
• Prepare or direct preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics.
• Perform engineering analyses of components and systems using finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), classical hand calculations, and other methods.
• Assist in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems. Actively participate in product testing.
• Assist in fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to required industry and government standards, as well as customer specifications.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activities.
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions, as well as improve system performance.
• Work with Technical Publications Group to revise and create Technical Orders, Manuals, and other documentation.
• Assist in developing quotes and technical proposals.
• Stay current on engineering software capabilities and techniques, as well as physical testing methods.
• Work to stay within project budgets and schedules.
• Evaluate engineering, manufacturing, and business processes, making suggestions as appropriate to make improvements.
• Ensure activities are conducted in accordance with Atec International Standards Organization (AS9100/ISO) policies and correct and report any deviations to appropriate area manager/supervisor.

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• Be familiar with and understand Atec Quality Policy and company objectives.
• Understand required AS9100/ISO specific Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Complete all records required by Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Participate in Atec Improvement Machine (AIM) as appropriate.
• Participate in AS9100/ISO training as required.
• Cooperate with Auditors.
• Report any deviations to appropriate area manager/supervisor.

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or one (1) to four (4) years related experience and / or training; or combination of education and experience. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred. Experience using 3-D Solid Modeling software (Solid Works), Structural FEA (Solid Works Simulation), CFD (ANSYS CFX, FLUENT, and Solid Works Flow Simulation), MATLAB, and Microsoft Office products.

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Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Extended work hours and/or travel may occasionally be required.