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Project Mechanical Engineer Job at Trident Maritime Systems in Kingsford

Trident Maritime Systems, Kingsford, MI, US, 49802

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JOB TITLE: Project Mechanical Engineer

PLANT/DEPARTMENT: Defense Engineering DIRECTED BY: Director of Engineering

IMPORTANT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Customers, Marketing & Program Management, Plant Personnel, Vendor Representatives, Supply Chain

DIRECTS: Engineering personnel as assigned (non-supervisory role)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Design development and technical management of assigned engineering projects.

MAJOR DUTIES:

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  1. Responsible for interpretation of and compliance with customer purchase specifications.
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  2. Develop design or design concept and product specifications within cost and budget goals.
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  3. Coordinate project and design engineers’ efforts, based on budget and schedule, when assigned lead engineering responsibility.
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  4. Make or oversee preparation of layout drawings.
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  5. Perform calculations.
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  6. Prepare detail and assembly drawings when drafting assistance is unavailable.
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  7. Confer with engineering management on problems encountered and questions arising on project.
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  8. Develop requirements for and specify purchased components.
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  9. Communicate with other Trident operations on project requirements.
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  10. Prepare proposals with estimated engineering effort from customer specifications and to marketing requirements.
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  11. Participate in design reviews and other assigned activities.
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  12. Lead design reviews (internal and external) on assigned engineering projects.
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  13. Direct checking of all drawings prepared for use on project.
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  14. Prepare test procedures and participate in testing of assigned engineering projects.
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  15. BOM management and project releases.
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  16. Other duties as assigned.
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EDUCATION PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:

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  • B.S.M.E.
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EXPERIENCE PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:

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  • 5 years mechanical or hydraulic design of powered equipment
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  • Short notice travel may be required.
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  • Experience with government contracts and regulations preferred but not required.
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  • Experience with marine design and regulation preferred but not required.
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  • Experience leading design projects from conception through manufacturing and testing.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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  • Job may require long hours of sitting/computer usage.
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We comply with Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.