Mechanical Engineer

Keel Midwest•Saginaw, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions. The Mechanical Engineer will design, detail, and check systems for special equipment used for assembly, testing and material removal. Duties include installation support and start-up at the customer’s facility, field service and debug, and manufacturing/assembly support. The role involves researching, planning, and designing mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, directing and coordinating fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair. The engineer will troubleshoot mechanical designs, assemblies, and component problems, implement corrective measures, and be responsible for adhering to project budget and working within loaded hours. This position requires planning and carrying out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices, adhering to instructions, policies, precedents, and guidelines, and bringing unusual findings/problems to the Engineering Manager’s attention. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience in the field.
Knowledge of machines and automation.
Basic understanding of control and fluid power systems.
Experience working with machines, selecting components, analyzing fit form and function.
Ability to perform structural calculations.
Rudimentary knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Good knowledge of appropriate references to find answers.
Proficiency in company software.
Minimal travel requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in related field and working knowledge of solid modeling software preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, detail, and check systems for special equipment used for assembly, testing and material removal.
Provide installation support and start up at the customer’s facility.
Perform field service and debug.
Provide manufacturing/assembly support.
Research, plan, and design mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
Direct and coordinate activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.
Troubleshoot mechanical designs, assemblies, and component problems and implement corrective measures.
Adhere to project budget and work within loaded hours.
Plan and carry out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices.
Adhere to instructions, policies, precedents, and guidelines in exercising judgment to resolve commonly encountered work problems, bringing unusual findings/problems to the Engineering Manager’s attention.