Mechanical Engineer

Innova Solutions•Amityville, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Mechanical Engineer. This is a full-time contract position with a duration of 12 months, with the possibility of contract to hire. The role is located in Amityville, NY, and is an onsite position with a 1st shift schedule. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, layout, testing, and evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical components or systems. You will prepare design specifications, analysis, and recommendations for presentation and approval. The role involves analyzing mechanical requirements to determine the feasibility of designs within time and cost constraints, investigating solutions to product or process problems, and consolidating the results of mechanical design elements for assigned projects. You will also perform product development activities, including drawing board layout and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements. This is an experienced professional role requiring proficient knowledge of the job area and practical knowledge of project management. You may manage projects or processes with general supervision and will communicate with contacts inside and outside of your department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. You will recommend enhancements to systems and processes and work to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Degree to be in mechanical engineering or a related field.
CAD design skills, including part, and assembly-level modeling in a mechanical design software preferably Creo.
CAD drafting skills with the ability to interpret and create 2D drawings.
Strong communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).
Basic knowledge of structural analysis methods using hand calculations.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design, layout, testing and evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical components or systems.
Prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval.
Analyzes mechanical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Investigates solutions to product or process problems.
Consolidates results of mechanical design elements for assigned projects.
Performs product development activities including drawing board layout and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements.
Provide creative and innovative design solutions that meet product requirements for high performance, high pressure pneumatic mechanisms/systems.
Work closely with a broad team from engineering and operations to collaborate on effective solutions to design challenges.
Support conceptual and detail design processes by using your background in CAD design.
Provide support to structural and thermal analysis tasks including first order hand calculations and FEA.
Present data in design review settings (e.g. PDR, CDR), both internal and external.
Provide strong contributions to the overall product design dialogue from inception through production.
Provide hands-on support during development, prototyping, integration and test activities.
Manage small to medium projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area.