Mechanical Engineer Job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa US
Primary Duties:
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
Qualifications Required:
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Confer with other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
- Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
- Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
- Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
- Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition.
Qualifications Desired:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience. Excellent communication and presentation skills, Good problem-solving skills and a creative approach for new ideas, Excellent technical knowledge, Good team working skills, The ability to prioritize and plan effectively, A high level of computer literacy, particularly computer-aided design, Good commercial awareness, Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.