Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Merrillville, Indiana Office

Our client has an immediate opening in our Merrillville, IN regional office for a full-time mechanical engineer/mechanical engineering coordinator. Candidates should have a minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering; a registered Professional Engineer is preferred. The candidate should have experience working in heavy industrial facilities, especially primary steel and aluminum production. Successful candidate should be able to perform the following responsibilities and meet the following requirements.

Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design systems and components that meet client's needs and requirements.
• Identify, formulate, and produce effective solutions to emerging problems.
• Evaluate the final product's overall performance, reliability, and safety.
• Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions.
• Ensuring that products meet compliance with client and governmental regulations.
• Collaborating with project managers and other engineers on our team and with our clients.
• Creating plans and designs using CAD technology.
• Prepare product reports, scopes of work, and other technical documentation.
• Estimating budgets and time scopes for each project.
• Ability to manage in-discipline projects for entire project life cycle from proposal to completion
• without assistance
• Ability to direct, lead, and manage small design team, including being responsible for all hours
• worked and billed by mechanical team.
• Responsible for quality assurance of all mechanical engineering deliverable to the client.

Mechanical Engineer Requirements:

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering.
• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.
• Relevant experience (5-8 years) working in the mechanical engineering field in a heavy industrial setting.
• Familiarity with die cast machine layout, processes, and operations.
• Ability to analyze options and relevant test data/results.
• Highly analytical mind, with exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Know the latest in Mechanical Engineering codes – ASME, AWS and NFPA.
• Ability to clearly document observations and existing field conditions.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication to share technical knowledge in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
• Creativity and analytical skills.
• Possess working knowledge of HVAC calculations including sizing of heat and AC units for industrial settings and uses.
• Extensive piping process experience is a plus. Ability to size pipes according to flow based on contents and applicable industry standards.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic piping systems including control valves, pumps, filtration.
• Ability to read and produce schematic drawings from scratch using correct symbology. Hydraulic troubleshooting abilities.
• Working knowledge of pipe stress analysis software such as Caesar or similar is preferred.
• Superior computer skills, with solid experience in AutoCAD.
• Ability to perform engineering quality check on drawings produced by department.
• Ability to produce fabrication level detail drawings
• Working knowledge of welding procedures, techniques, and symbols.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to interact with a variety of people at all levels from floor level clients and contractors up to facility owners.
• Must always exude professionalism when interacting with clientele.
• Must be self-motivated and responsible.
• No adverse driver's license restrictions of any kind. Clean driving record required to enter client facilities.
• Ability to walk for entire shift on uneven terrain around client's facilities for inspections, meetings, or other work.
• Ability to lift 40lbs unassisted.
• Ability to travel overnight if needed.