Ground Force/Mega of Albuquerque has an amazing opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer. This position is responsible for the design and documentation of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic products and systems. The incumbent will focus on designing systems that are efficient, cost-effective, and meet all Company guidelines and schedules. The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for exercising independent judgment in the best practice for the industry while synthesizing internal customer desires, corporate practices, and department objectives while striving to meet customer demands. The starting salary range is $80k - $100k depending on experience.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Evaluates mechanical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic systems and products by designing and conducting research programs, applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and strength of materials.
- Develops products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators, production personnel, and other internal customers.
- Adhere to and hold others to the highest standard of the 5 Core Values of Pride, Accountability, Safety, Teamwork and Excellence in an ethical and motivating approach.
- Demonstrate proficiency with SolidWorks modeling as needed.
- Translate design data into accurate and complete ERP data.
- Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.
- Travels to customer sites as required to observe operations, investigate failures, or sell products; capable of traveling within the US and, on occasion, outside the US; willing to travel to customer sites including surface and underground mines.
- Always maintains an appropriate and professional demeanor, particularly during customer-facing interactions.
- Responsible for professional, clear, concise, and timely communications to all stakeholders and holding self consistently to the highest standard of interaction.
- Maintain a positive, respectful work interaction within the internal and external environment including with vendors as appropriate.
- Comply with Company health, housekeeping, safety, regulatory agency and environmental policies.
- Effective and efficient management of time.
- All other duties as required; this list is not intended to be construed as exhaustive or entirely comprehensive to the employees so classified.
Skills Required:- Mechanical design
- Process & project management
- Organized & critical thinker
- Time management & detail oriented
- Writing aptitude for communication
- Creative thinker
- Best practice/standardization inclined
- Ability to solve complex practical problems
- Mathematical and associate level engineering fluency
- Must be able to simultaneously manage several objectives and assign priority
- Deal with a wide variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
- With or without reasonable accommodation, individual may be required to sit, stand, occasionally lift 0-45 pounds, manage efficient keyboard use, hear, see, speak, and read
- Ability to work overtime, maintain alertness & meet the controlled substances policy. Use good judgment and sound decision-making processes.
We are a drug free workplace and require pre-employment testing.
Benefits of EmploymentIn addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401(k) with matching contributions. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
