Job Description
Mechanical Engineer 1 - (84243-1)
Rapid City, SD - Onsite
24 Months contract
Job Description
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.
- 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.
- 0-2 years experience required.
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?
- For individuals that enjoy challenging technical work that requires high attention to detail and promotes regular collaboration in a team environment, this position offers the opportunity to develop a variety of technical and professional skills.
Typical task breakdown:
- Create 3D models of new designs utilizing PTC Creo
- Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents
- Overseeing the efforts of drafting teams to create any manufacturing drawings related to your designs.
- Perform needed analysis activities to aid in development and refinement of designs.
- Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.
- Communicate technical information to team members, other Client engineering teams and suppliers
- Develop technical documentation for operation of new tools.
Interaction with team:
- weekly interaction with team leader to review workload priorities, deadlines, roadblocks, continues learning
- Daily collaboration with peers
Work environment:
- Fast paced, supportive teamwork environment that promotes peer collaboration
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: Minimum 1 year
- Degree requirement: Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical engineering preferred)
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
Top 3 Skills
- Proficiency in application of PTC Creo or other parametric 3D modeling and/or simulation tools
- Experience with design and development of product tooling for service applications
- Experience maintaining or operating heavy equipment
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Experience with modeling/designing in 3d parametric modeling software (i.e. Creo, Inventor, Solidworks, etc.)
- Experience with application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Mechanical print reading and/or drafting experience
(Desired)
- Experience with various analytical/simulation tools (i.e. Finite Element Analysis, Bolted Joint Analysis, Tolerance Stack-ups, etc.)
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good organizational and time management practices
- Ability to work within a team or independently
- Good critical thinking skills
Travel Requirement: None
Export Control Requirements: Yes
Ravi Teja
615-219-6196
ravi.teja@harveynash.com
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work,