Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Division/Department: GHM/Engineering

Level of Work: Level II

Position Summary: 

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for completing custom design and initial drafting of Graham equipment and systems design. Utilizing CAD software, in-house analysis tools and industry-specific design software, the mechanical design engineer will complete mechanical design ensuring the equipment meets the structural requirements, begin modeling of parts and assemblies, and begin creating drawings with appropriate dimensioning and tolerances. A thorough review of the project specifications, customer requirements, and all other project materials appropriate to successfully meet the customer's performance requirements, and Graham's safety and quality requirements, will be required of the mechanical design engineer before and during generation of a mature design. Additionally, national and international code requirements, material properties, manufacturing processes, supply chain constraints, tool design and cost of production must also all be taken into account during the design phase. 

Key Results Areas by level of work: 

Level II: Service – Coordinating “production” with problem solving and prevention

Resource Management (material and people)

• Develops mechanical designs and engineering drawings for custom equipment and systems in accordance with project requirements, customer specifications, applicable codes, and Graham standards.
• Utilizes CAD software, in-house analysis tools, and industry-specific design software to develop models, assemblies, and drawings.
• Considers material properties, manufacturing processes, tooling requirements, supply chain constraints, and cost of production when developing designs.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and other internal teams to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and aligned with project requirements.
• Provides technical information and support to internal personnel as required to facilitate successful execution of projects.

Resource Scheduling, Output Management and Reporting

• Completes assigned design activities and deliverables within established project schedules and milestones.
• Develops and maintains accurate and complete engineering drawings, models, documentation, and other project deliverables.
• Reviews project specifications, customer requirements, and applicable technical documentation to identify design requirements and deliverables.
• Communicates project status, technical issues, and potential schedule impacts to the appropriate Engineering personnel.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple design assignments and changing project requirements while maintaining established schedules and quality expectations.

Continuous Improvement

• Identifies opportunities to improve mechanical design methods, processes, tools, and documentation.
• Applies lessons learned from completed projects to improve future designs and engineering processes.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to identify and resolve design, manufacturing, quality, and process issues.
• Evaluates alternative materials, manufacturing methods, design approaches, and technologies to improve product performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost.
• Maintains an open and collaborative approach to new ideas and continuous improvement initiatives.

Equipment & Process Maintenance

• Ensures mechanical designs comply with applicable national and international codes, customer specifications, industry standards, and Graham requirements.
• Performs appropriate design reviews and engineering calculations to verify that equipment and components meet applicable structural and performance requirements.
• Creates and maintains accurate models, drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and other technical documentation necessary to support manufacturing.
• Identifies and resolves design issues that may affect product quality, manufacturability, safety, schedule, or cost.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable engineering standards, design practices, manufacturing processes, and software used in the performance of assigned responsibilities.

Professional Development (self and reports)

• Maintains and develops technical knowledge related to mechanical engineering, CAD, design practices, manufacturing processes, applicable codes, and industry standards.
• Demonstrates initiative in expanding technical skills and knowledge through cross-training, education, and experience.
• Seeks opportunities to improve engineering knowledge and capabilities through exposure to new projects, technologies, processes, and design challenges.
• Shares technical knowledge and provides support and guidance to team members as appropriate.

Requirements

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required. 
Education and Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Experience: 

• All levels considered

Other: 

• Must be willing to work overtime as required.
• Minimal travel may be required both domestic and internationally

Skills: 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

1. Must have proficiency in MS office applications, enterprise resource planning, database, and specialized application software. 

2. Strong written and verbal communication skills required. 

3. Ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules. 

4. Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels. 

5. Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture. 

6. Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders. 

7. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as geometric tolerances and drawing interpretation. 

8. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. 

9. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

10. Strong reasoning ability required to allow assessment of a broad range of customer requirements. 

11. Ability to successfully plan, self-direct, and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules. 

12. Proficient in math for first level engineering calculations. 

13. Sound engineering judgement required to support customer-consulting tasks. 

14. Customer Relationship Skills to establish technical scope, requirements, and technical corrective actions. 

15. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. 

16. Familiarity with interpreting applicable industry standards, customer specifications, and manufacturing code requirements

17. Ability to solve practical problems in a timely manner whilst dealing with a level of ambiguity. 

18. High degree of accountability to meet commitments.   

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend. 
• Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: This job primarily operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is also exposed to high level of manufacturing and equipment noise. Duties are performed indoors in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes. Exposure to hazardous materials, fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts with vibration.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance 

Must be able to work in the U.S without sponsorship.