Mechanical Engineer (entry level)

SelectOne•Buffalo, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for developing mechanical designs, utilizing mechanical design principles, applicable industry standards, and company design practices. The successful candidate will be able to produce technically accurate designs within schedule and budget requirements. Relevant experience in energy systems or heavy industrial equipment is preferred. The role involves developing engineering, material and shop standards, investigating shop problems and correcting design packages as required, and revising design practices to prevent recurring problems. The engineer will also handle initial investigations of shop electrical problems and recommend solutions, and manage special projects as assigned. Collaboration with the Engineering Manager, Project Managers, and other designers is key to providing cost-effective, technically sufficient, and timely designs. The position supports continuous improvement of the design process, including tools like computer-assisted engineering and design software, and provides input for strategic development projects to improve transformer design, application, and manufacturing processes. The role also includes executing mechanical component design, steel frame structure design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects, and performing linear structural stress analysis and specifying materials and finite element analysis boundary conditions. Participation in the implementation of New Product Introductions, including design, prototyping, validation, and testing activities, and releasing products for use in Oil & Gas applications is expected. The engineer will also lead or participate in internal design reviews of new products or features, make suggestions for new design development initiatives, and address shop floor and field quality issues by taking necessary design measures through ECN to enhance product quality and/or reduce manufacturing and material cost. Working with quality and manufacturing teams to resolve field or shop floor issues and questions is also a responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline
Position open to new college graduates, and those with 1-year of experience
Knowledge of applicable codes and standards including ANSI, IEEE, NEC, CSA and others
Knowledge and experience with AutoCAD and 3-D modeling software
Experience in use of AutoCAD, Inventor, MRP tools
Working knowledge and skill with Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Creative thinker, strong analytical skills, detail-oriented
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in energy systems or heavy industrial equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interprets industry standards governing product design.
Develop and design accurate prints and mechanical documentation for manufacturing and assembly of customized products in reference to electrical design and customer specification.
Generate and/or coordinate the Bills of Material for all material and accessories needed in a design including standard electrical accessories.
Generate material purchase requests as required for material that is not stocked or advance-ordered.
Review and check designs and outlines produced by other designers, including nameplates and simple schematics for conformance to customer and industry specifications and standards.
Use appropriate computer programs or write programs as required to analyze data for designs.
Use CAD system for producing outlines and design concepts for product improvement or new products as appropriate.
Produce accurate detailed design drawings.
Develop engineering, material and shop standards.
Investigate shop problems and correct design packages as required.
Revise design practices to prevent recurring problems.
Do initial investigation of shop electrical problems and recommend solutions.
Handle special projects as assigned by investigation, analysis, design, or other appropriate means to produce needed results.
Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Project Managers and other designers to provide cost effective, technically sufficient and timely designs.
Prepares or directs the preparation of technical drawings, specifications, documents, instructions and reports.
Supports continuous improvement of the design process inclusive of tools such as computer-assisted engineering, design software and training.
Provides input for strategic development projects to improve transformer design, application and manufacturing process.
Execute the mechanical component design, steel frame structure design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, and procedures.
Ability to review and perform linear structural stress analysis and specify materials and finite element analysis boundary conditions.
Participate in implementation of New Product Introductions Design, prototype, validate, and perform test activities and release products for use in Oil & Gas applications.
Lead or participate in internal design reviews of new products or features.
Make suggestions and provide supporting detail for new design development initiatives.
Address shop floor and field quality issues and take necessary design measures through ECN to enhance product quality and/or reduce manufacturing and material cost.
Work with quality and manufacturing teams to resolve field or shop floor issues and questions.