Mechanical Engineer III

Job Requirements

Required Education / Skills: Mechanical

• BS Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, with minimum 3+ years manufacturing experience working with manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work hands-on with the equipment using typical hand tools, instruments, and measurement/alignment devices. 
• Must be flexible with the ability to manage multiple work streams in a team environment adjusting to changing priorities with a strong focus on job site safety and proactive safety approach. 
• Process variable understanding: flow, temperature, rate, pressure, level 
• Determines and recommends best solution from a series of alternatives within plant guidelines.  
• Translates engineering solutions to requirements, then further to process and/or equipment designs which deliver required performance criteria as well as interpreting drawings and schematics to aid in troubleshooting. 
• Works well with other disciplines (IT, Mechanical, and Process engineering) to fully understand manufacturing system functionality and design requirements.  
• Familiar with process piping system design, including P&IDs
• Thorough understanding of mechanical drive trains, electrical and pneumatic actuators. 
• Works well in a team environment, is a self-starter and results oriented & effective in various settings to provide and present necessary information to project, department, and site leaders. 

Desired Skills: Mechanical

• Equipment or software experience preferred: AutoCAD?, Inventor, Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and MS Project 
• Experience working on a manufacturing floor or construction environment, with a strong focus on job site safety and proactive safety approach. 
• Displays a bias for action in situations of uncertainty, addresses issues and problems proactively. 
• Effective communication and presentation skills. 
• Project management experience, including developing project scope, budgets and schedules. 
• Knowledge of the Optical Fiber manufacturing process. 

Hours of Work/Work Schedule

• 40 hours+ M-F, adjusted hours and weekends may be required based on where the project is in the project life cycle.