Mechanical Engineer - Belcan

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Jeffersontown, KY
Zip Code: 40299
Start Date: Right Away
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $70k-$110k
Keywords: #MechanicalEngineer #EngineeringJobs


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Apply mechanical engineering knowledge to the design and development of products as well as product changes and enhancements within company's design standards and workflows.
* Develop plans for and execute structural & mechanical testing for components on new and current designs.
* Work with a multi-disciplined design team (mechanical/electrical engineers, production engineers, product development) to design, develop, simulate, and verify new components/designs.
* Devises and conducts validation tests to ensure product quality.
* Maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, calculations, drawings, and processes.
* Ensures new products meet functional and non-functional specifications, including safety, performance, cost, reliability, & manufacturability.
* Troubleshoots operational issues and devises short and long-term remedies.
* Identifies & acts on opportunities for continuous improvement.
* Travels to customer sites to commission pre-production tests or troubleshoot technical issues (less than 10%)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* ​​Ability to design in 3D and have be creative (SolidWorks)
* Experience within a weld/fabrication/industrial equipment.
* Experience with calculations (Weld or Bearing)
* Strong communication and collaboration skills.
* Needs to be outgoing.
* MET/Hands on ME Role
* FEA Analysis knowledge
* Comfortable with assembly and would be ideal if candidates could jump on a lathe or mill
* Technology / Testing experience
* Capable of creating a test plan and test schedule
* Experience with structural/fatigue testing processes and documentation (pre-test, testing, and post-test), such as test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews, and generating test reports.
* Working knowledge of components (actuators, load cells, LVDTs, valves, sensors, power supplies) and hands-on skills a plus (tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience with Vibration testing is a plus.
* Exposure to design of automatic equipment. Experience with pneumatics is a plus.
* 3D CAD (SolidWorks a plus), 2D CAD drafting. Experience with Matlab/Simulink a plus.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com
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