Mechanical Engineer I

PARAGON ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Paragon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to join our team in our Fort Worth, Texas office! This entry level position provides sound engineering principles in design, development, implementation, testing and evaluation (by analytical or other means) for equipment applied in nuclear safety-related projects. Mechanical engineers produce accurate and technically proficient designs of mechanical and electromechanical equipment to support custom solutions for operating issues within a nuclear station or other nuclear operated facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
Must have professional level knowledge of Solidworks or other similar CAD software, ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 3-D modeling.
Must have technical, analytical, communication and time management skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage your daily work based on priority of multiple projects.
In-depth mathematical knowledge; algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Expected to have strong problem-solving skills, capable of coming up with creative approaches for generating new ideas and improving existing processes or products within the bounds of quality and industry regulations.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and written. A strong candidate must be able to communicate with any and all levels within the organization and be able to do so while maintaining business professionalism.
Occasional travel required up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in nuclear or a related field is a plus.
Experience with ASME Section III, HVAC, or design fabrication will be strongly considered.
Professional engineer license (state issued) recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

Identifies and analyzes project requirements to accurately evaluate project needs.
Ability to read and understand design/industry specifications and technical drawings.
Compiles and reviews exiting mechanical designs and specifications for purchasing or fabrication.
Collect basic information about material or equipment for projects.
Preparation of Bills of Materials and purchase orders for materials.
Evaluate and provide feedback to proposals, quotes, and bids from vendors in support of the sales team.
Selects vendors to purchase products; visit vendor facilities to conduct inspections, audits, or performance reviews and ensure that required standards are met.
Writes and coordinates test plans and test reports.
Performs engineering calculations are necessary to support critical design or analysis of equipment.
Technical execution of projects/orders and coordinating with business segment team and supporting engineering staff.
Technical oversight of project related work, project deliverables, and associated submittals to customers.
Produces designs and layouts for mechanical systems/equipment.
Reports status of activities timely and accurately. Establish and communicate estimated delivery dates of materials or equipment.
Meets project timeline and scheduled due dates.
Maintains complete, updated, and accurate project files that contain all appropriate engineering elements of the project.
Identify and resolve non-conformances to contractual or industry requirements.
Assist other Engineers and Project Managers when needed.