Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Merrillville, IN

Status: Full-time direct hire

Compensation: $100,000 to $120,000 per year

Job Summary

We have an immediate opening for a full-time mechanical engineer/mechanical engineering coordinator at our Merrillville, IN regional office. Candidates should have a minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering; a registered Professional Engineer is preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience in heavy industrial facilities, particularly in primary steel and aluminum production.

Responsibilities

• Design systems and components that meet client needs and requirements.
• Identify, formulate, and produce effective solutions to emerging problems.
• Evaluate the final product's overall performance, reliability, and safety.
• Alter and modify designs to meet requirements and eliminate malfunctions.
• Ensure products comply with client and governmental regulations.
• Collaborate with project managers and other engineers on our team and with clients.
• Create plans and designs using CAD technology.
• Prepare product reports, scopes of work, and other technical documentation.
• Estimate budgets and time scopes for each project.
• Manage in-discipline projects from proposal to completion without assistance.
• Direct, lead, and manage a small design team, including responsibility for all hours worked and billed by the mechanical team.
• Ensure quality assurance of all mechanical engineering deliverables to the client.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering.
• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, and materials science.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in a heavy industrial setting.
• Familiarity with die cast machine layout, processes, and operations.
• Ability to analyze options and relevant test data/results.
• Highly analytical mind, with exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the latest Mechanical Engineering codes – ASME, AWS, and NFPA.
• Ability to clearly document observations and existing field conditions.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication to share technical knowledge clearly and concisely.
• Creativity and analytical skills.
• Extensive piping process experience is a plus. Ability to size pipes according to flow based on contents and applicable industry standards.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic piping systems including control valves, pumps, and filtration. Ability to read and produce schematic drawings from scratch using correct symbology.
• Hydraulic troubleshooting abilities.
• Working knowledge of pipe stress analysis software such as Caesar or similar is preferred.
• Superior computer skills, with solid experience in AutoCAD.
• Ability to perform engineering quality checks on drawings produced by the department.
• Ability to produce fabrication level detail drawings.
• Working knowledge of welding procedures, techniques, and symbols.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to interact with a variety of people at all levels from floor-level clients and contractors up to facility owners.
• Must always exude professionalism when interacting with clientele.
• Must be self-motivated and responsible.
• No adverse driver's license restrictions of any kind. Clean driving record required to enter client facilities.
• Ability to walk for an entire shift on uneven terrain around client facilities for inspections, meetings, or other work.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to travel overnight if needed.