Mechanical Designer

Federal Signal Openings•Albuquerque, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ground Force/Mega of Albuquerque has an amazing opportunity for a Mechanical Designer. This position is responsible for the design and documentation of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic products and systems. The incumbent will focus on designing systems that are efficient, cost-effective, and meet all Company guidelines and schedules. The Mechanical Designer will be responsible for exercising independent judgment in the best practice for the industry while synthesizing internal customer desires, corporate practices, and department objectives while striving to meet customer demands. The starting salary range is $70k - $90k depending on experience.

Requirements

Mechanical design
Process & project management
Organized & critical thinker
Time management & detail oriented
Writing aptitude for communication
Creative thinker
Best practice/standardization inclined
Ability to solve complex practical problems
Mathematical and associate level engineering fluency
Must be able to simultaneously manage several objectives and assign priority
Deal with a wide variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
With or without reasonable accommodation, individual may be required to sit, stand, occasionally lift 0-45 pounds, manage efficient keyboard use, hear, see, speak, and read
Ability to work overtime, maintain alertness & meet the controlled substances policy.
Use good judgment and sound decision-making processes.
We are a drug free workplace and require pre-employment testing.

Responsibilities

Evaluates mechanical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic systems and products by designing and conducting research programs, applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and strength of materials.
Develops products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators, production personnel, and other internal customers.
Demonstrate proficiency with SolidWorks modeling as needed.
Translate design data into accurate and complete ERP data.
Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.
Always maintains an appropriate and professional demeanor, particularly during customer-facing interactions.
Travels to customer sites as required to observe operations, investigate failures, or sell products; capable of traveling within the US and, on occasion, outside the US; willing to travel to customer sites including surface and underground mines.
Responsible for professional, clear, concise, and timely communications to all stakeholders and holding self consistently to the highest standard of interaction.
Maintain a positive, respectful work interaction within the internal and external environment including with vendors as appropriate.
Comply with Company health, housekeeping, safety, regulatory agency and environmental policies.
Effective and efficient management of time.
All other duties as required; this list is not intended to be construed as exhaustive or entirely comprehensive to the employees so classified.