Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineer 2

Decatur, IL

12 months

Job Description

Summary: The main function of a mechanical engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical mechanical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities:

- Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.

- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.

- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.

- Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.

Skills:

- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.

- Team player and detail oriented.

- Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.

- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.

- Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Education/Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in engineering required.

- 1-4 years experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

- Large Mining Trucks and Off-Highway Truck Engine/Power Installation and Cooling Team. Our team designs systems that integrate engine and cooling interfaces into our machine platforms.

Reason/motivation for request:

- Backfill

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?

- This position is for a Mechanical Engineer within the Engine Installation and Cooling team supporting Large Mining Trucks and Off-Highway Trucks.

- This position applies general job duties listed above to a design scope which includes a high level of integration of various components and subsystems of engine and cooling installations (eg: air intake lines, cooling module structures, exhaust components, fuel lines etc.). ·

- The type of component-level design in scope includes tube and hose routings, simple and complex fabricated steel structures, component mounting systems and non-metallic components. ·

- The engineering disciplines applicable include fluid mechanics, kinematics, machine design, strength of materials, structural fatigue, and heat transfer.

Typical task breakdown:

- Upon receipt of project, determine scope and necessary actions

- Perform Creo 3D modeling and change notification process

- Collaborate with other system teams for space claim as needed

- Collaborate with operations to “Go, See, Act” for factory related issues

- Review field history and implement lessons learned

- Coordinate updates to drawings and engineering notices. ·

- Work with cross-functional teams to schedule production implementation.

Interaction with team:

- Based in Decatur, IL with a local on-site team of 5-6 with interaction of extended team members in Arizona and India. ·

- Collaboration with other system teams (Electrical, Light Structures, etc.) and the Large Mining Truck Product Group.

- Collaborate with operations from factory assemblers and operations, quality engineers, and manufacturing engineers

- Collaborate with suppliers to understand process limitations and improvements

Team Structure

- Work director may be located between Decatur and Tucson

- Team is split between Tucson, AZ and Decatur, IL

Work environment:

- Primarily office and factory environments with potential visits to suppliers and Proving Ground facility as necessary.

Education & Experience Required:

- Years of experience: 1-4 years

- Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required.

- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes

- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality Engineer, Validation Engineer

Top 3 Skills

- Mechanical aptitude

- Delivering results while working multiple projects

- Working within diverse skilled workforce

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

- Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics required

- Knowledge of engineering processes, drawing standards and specifications required

- Proficiency in Creo (Pro/E) modeling and simulation tools (or equivalent)

- Knowledge and experience with problem solving – determining root cause, troubleshooting, concept generation, etc.

- Product development experience including product design, validation test and/or simulation

- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross functional teams and deliver proven, high-quality, cost-effective designs within committed timelines. ·

- Mechanical aptitude with ability to develop product concepts.

(Desired)

- Proficiency in TeamCenter or equivalent software (release workflow tool)

- Ability to perform Creo Simulate analysis (or equivalent)

Soft Skills

(Required)

- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability

- Presentation experiences – ability to create & present stakeholder updates

- Team player and detail oriented

(Desired)

- Ability to work independently and manage one’s time efficiently.