What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at DZ Grinders LLC?
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for a range of activities related to the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of engineering projects in accordance with best engineering practices. The Mechanical Engineer is also responsible for improving and updating production prints, developing standard work instructions, reviewing the work of Designers and Drafters, and working closely with the production team to ensure the proper information is available for them to successfully complete their required tasks.
Essential Responsibilities
- Evaluates, designs, and develops changes to plans for existing machines to improve designs, correct problems, or improve machine performance and quality
- Runs engineering computations and stress analysis for components and structures
- Creates standard work instructions that provide the production associates with a roadmap of how to meet production requirements effectively and efficiently
- Develops and suggests product improvements
- Researches components to determine the best quality and price
- Assists in concept development of new machines or components according to best engineering practices
- Reviews work of Designers/Drafters to ensure changes are structurally sound
- Researches and understands competitor features and improvements
- Interfaces with customers and dealers as needed for technical resources
- Concept generation and general arrangement creation for special customer requirements
- Maintains necessary and required documentation
- Understands and follows all Diamond Z Safety policies and procedures
- Perform other tasks as assigned or needed
Additional Responsibilities
- Assists with special projects
- Travel to job sites, trade shows, or customer locations as needed
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to promote a team environment
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or construction environment is preferred
- Ability to communicate bilingually is preferred
- Ability to function in a production environment and communicate comfortably with associates in all levels of the organization
- Ability to work independently with little management supervision to complete given tasks, activities, and assignments
- Must have strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Have prior experience with writing and implementing policies and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices
- Excellent report writing skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with Windows and MS Office
- Experience with steel fabrication and terminology is a plus
- Ability to occasionally travel
- Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- A minimum of 5 years experience in the industrial grinder industry
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred
- Ability to function in a production environment and communicate comfortably with associates in all levels of the organization
- Proficient with Windows and MS Office
- Experience with steel fabrication and terminology is a plus
- Ability to occasionally travel
Working Conditions
The Mechanical Engineer will generally work in a controlled climate office environment but will also frequently be in a shop and yard environment with possible exposure to the elements and other hazards.