What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Mechanical Engineer position at Schindler?
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States
Job ID: 88894
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
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Associate Mechanical Engineer
Your main responsibilities
Position Overview:
The Associate Mechanical Engineer, NI is responsible for the design and application of solutions using engineering fundamentals and established practices, procedures, and guidelines.
The position will engage and be a critical link in the project life cycle, providing technical support, task management, delivery, and innovation in the areas of mechanical engineering.
Workload Management: Effectively manage a large workload of projects with predefined contract requirements. Meet and exceed Service Level Agreement requirements.
Deliverable Management: Accomplish specified technical objectives on time and to customers’ expectations.
Engineering Excellence: Deliver high-quality, reliable solutions that deliver meaningful customer value and create impactful experiences.
Essential Functions: Perform Application Engineering activities.
- Develop and finalize system designs, calculations, and component selections using engineering fundamentals, applicable codes, and company standards.
- Apply established technical solutions and modify designs to meet project-specific requirements, ensuring safety, compliance, and performance.
- Analyze and resolve complex technical topics across design, manufacturing, and installation to ensure reliable outcomes.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects to meet contract requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Plan, prioritize, and execute engineering tasks to ensure timely completion of drawings, submittals, change orders, and release-to-manufacturing.
- Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, and completeness of all technical documentation and deliverables.
- Support the project lifecycle by aligning engineering solutions with project objectives and customer expectations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, field operations, and manufacturing teams to drive successful execution.
- Communicate technical information clearly and proactively resolve issues to ensure a positive internal and external customer experience.
What you bring
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering – Mechanical or a closely related field – Required.
Experience:
0 - 2 years experience in the elevator industry or similar industry.
0 - 2 years experience working with CAD Software.
Experiences may be concurrent.
Skills:
Strong interpersonal Communication Skills (Verbal and Written, Technical Report Writing).
Communicate effectively with all internal engineering teams, engineering management (Internal escalation), and customers.
Maintains positive and professional attitude in a highly demanding environment.
Computer Skills – Microsoft Office, SAP.
Knowledge of Mechanical System Design and Analysis.
Knowledge of Architectural/Structural Drawings.
Special Requirements:
Travel 10% domestic
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
We Elevate… Your Career
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
Discover more on our career website.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.
Salary : $71,200 - $75,000