Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Work with product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
•    Prototype new processes and or new equipment for manufacturing of product.
•    Write performance requirements for product process, equipment development or engineering projects.
•    Study industrial processes to maximize the efficiency of equipment applications, including equipment placement.
•    Recommend process and equipment improvements incorporating latest technologies.
•    Work with electrical engineer and manage specifications for automation of equipment.  
•    Support Product development by developing, verification, and implementing product process and manufacturing solutions to satisfy a variety of market requirements.
•    Design test equipment and/or develop procedures for testing products.
•    Work with vendors to source components of design and fabrication, machining, and assembly of equipment. 
•    Prepare technical packages for tenders and organize the technical tender documents.  
•    Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or installation projects.
•    Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
•    Budget, monitor and report cost and schedule of equipment and projects.
•    Participate “hands on” in lab prototyping and manufacturing environments as needed.
•    Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions. Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
•    Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.

•    Other duties as assigned.
 

JOB REQUIREMENTS
•    Work may require evening and weekend work 
•    Ability to interpret data and provide recommendations based on findings 
•    Available for overnight and international Travel required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or discipline required. 
•    Position is onsite located in San Antonio, TX
•    Master’s degree level in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
•    5 plus years minimum work experience in field of equipment design. 
•    Experience in field of composite manufacturing is a plus.
•    Projects may require evening and weekend work attendance. 
•    Strong Mechanical Aptitude.
•    Ability to interpret data and provide recommendations based on findings.
•    Exposure/experience working with shop fabrication and machining.
•    Exposure to and familiarity with hydraulic design.
•    Exposure to and familiarity with equipment automation.
•    Design for manufacturing.
•    2D and 3D CAD Design.  Preferably AutoCAD and Solidworks.
•    Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience. 
•    Plastic or Sheet Metal Design a plus.
•    Material selection.
•    Structural and thermal calculations.
•    Tolerance Analysis.
•    Problem Solving Skills.
•    Familiarity with nonmetallic/composite product design is preferred.
•    Possess technical aptitude and ability to understand engineering, design and product. 
 

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
•    Dependability/Attendance
•    Problem Solving/Judgement
•    Active Listening
•    Critical Thinking
•    Complex Problem Solving 
•    Self-manage with limited supervision 
 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
•    Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
•    Strong Mechanical Aptitude.
•    2D and 3D CAD Design.  Preferably Autocad and Solidworks.
•    Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.  
•    Plastic or Sheet Metal Design a plus.
•    Material selection.
•    Structural and thermal calculations.
•    Exposure/experience working with shop fabrication and machining. 
•    Exposure to and familiarity with hydraulic design.
•    Exposure to and familiarity with equipment automation.
•    Design for manufacturing.
•    Tolerance Analysis.
•    Problem Solving Skills.
•    Familiarity with nonmetallic/composite product design is preferred.
Possess technical aptitude and ability to understand engineering, design and product performance issues. 
 

FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
•    See “Primary Duties & Responsibilities” above