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Sr. Mechanical Engineer Pittsburgh, PA Posted: 11/13/2024
Job Description
Job ID#:
5464
Job Category:
ENGINEERS
Position Type:
Permanent or Contract
Duration:
Temp/Direct
Technical Solutions Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our client in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
Engineering
- Responsible for providing mechanical design guidance and technical oversight of mechanical and electromechanical machines and large manufacturing plant systems. Oversees and prepares cost estimates of unique custom production systems and large-scale projects involving the company's core products. This job may involve troubleshooting of the machines and plant systems in the customer's facility. Reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.
Essential Functions
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Responsible for review and technical oversight of mechanical design and engineering of automated machines and systems sold to customers for manufacturing customer parts from polyurethane
- Conduct or prepare instructions for shop and/or field techs to verify system(s) meets project specifications
- Successfully complete cost estimates and technical proposals according to customer deadlines for complex applications and large-scale projects
- Coordinate and review estimates and project tasks with Project Managers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and PLC programmers
- Contribute to project success by completing aligned tasks on time and completely
- Review and verify that designed products are within budget and can be completed on schedule
- Conduct design reviews at project completion to identify product areas that can be improved
- Periodic travel required for project troubleshooting, customer visits etc.
- Capable of performing 3D Solid Modeling of key aspects of the system components
- Accepting responsibility and a level of accountability that is proportionate to the seniority of the position
- Demonstrates technical knowledge in discussions with client and Sales to review desired/required functions of proposed machines/equipment and the user interface
- Manage and interpret client technical requirements through a consultive approach during the pre-sale period
- Prepare preliminary drawings and quotation descriptions for proposals
- Performs other tasks and duties as necessary
Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience
- Extensive experience with presses, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electric motor driven systems is required. The engineer will need to calculate machine strength/stiffness to assure ability to contain mold pressures and operate the systems at the speeds required by the customer's process.
- Typical automation systems will contain an assortment of presses, clamps, feeders, part manipulators, material cutters, temperature conditioning systems, positioning equipment, and conveyors in various combinations. The systems require innovative thinking to provide customer solutions that reduce time, labor, and raw material usage for manufacturing parts and components across a wide range of industries.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline plus 20+ years of diversified engineering experience and /or training. Process plant experience is beneficial.
- Full knowledge of fluid flows, heat transfer, mechanics, strength of materials, and electro-mechanical systems is required.
- Experience with SolidWorks 3D Computer Assisted Design software, AutoCAD 2D software, excel and word is required.
- The ability to work independently as well as on a project team.
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