DevelopmentResearch Engineer 2

Development/Research Engineer 2

Mossville Tech Center K

Full time

Job Description

Summary:

The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities:

• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.

Skills:

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Education/Experience:

2-4 years experience required.

Technical Skills

(Required)

• General knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanics
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanics of materials, including stress strain concepts, and elastic v. plastic deformation.
• Familiarity with instrumentation such as strain gauges, load cells, and LVDT's.
• General understanding of statistical analysis as applied to fatigue & fracture
• Strong technical writing abilities
• The ability to apply fundamental engineering concepts to a practical problem to devise testing solution and deliver high quality data to our clients.

(Desired)

• Knowledge of hydraulic equipment, especially mechanical test load frames
• Understanding of material microstructure as it relates to component performance, especially fatigue.
• Knowledge of machining processes to determine how to fabricate fixtures and test pieces.
• Creo or other CAD experience. Note that this is less than 10% of the job.
• Familiarity with Caterpillar DATK software. Less than 10%
• Familiarity with project planning software such as Microsoft Project