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Cintal, Inc.

Dev/Research Engineer 2

Cintal, Inc., Chillicothe, Illinois, United States, 61523

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Cintal is a forward-thinking global technology company that develops and provides cutting-edge products and services to various industries such as heavy equipment, industrial, defense, agriculture, and medical. With our dedicated team of experienced technical professionals, Cintal aims to add value for its customers by leveraging advanced technologies to reduce product costs, shorten design and development lead times, and accelerate the introduction of high-quality products to the market.

BENEFITS

10 paid holidays per year

2 weeks of paid time off per year, the current year is pro-rated based on start date

Access to the company’s medical insurance, including dental and vision

Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short or long-term disabilities or long- term care needs

401 (k) eligibility with employer contribution annually

Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case-by-case basis

Yearly bonus based on company performance

JOB DESCRIPTION / TYPICAL TASK BREAKDOWN

Project leadership for mechanical testing needs of internal clients

Consulting with clients on test needs and deliverables

Analysis of how to test components to failure to match expected or observed failure modes

Instrumentation planning, especially strain gauging of critical specimens for data validation

Project planning

Coordination work with internal and external providers of material & services

Analysis of fatigue test results, including statistical analysis

Report writing to summarize results

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This team member will lead projects to deliver critical component and material performance results, especially fatigue testing.

The team member will lead some projects and will serves as a contributor on others.

The team member will work with technicians to develop processes and written procedures to test materials to meet the needs of client groups.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

4 year degree in engineering or engineering technology

Preference is mechanical engineering or materials science. Other disciplines can be considered with relevant experience.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

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 SKILLS

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 DATK software. Less than 10%

Familiarity with project planning software such as Microsoft Project

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and global team. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are pleased to offer visa sponsorship for eligible and qualified individuals.

Cintal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

The pay range for this role is:

78,000 - 83,000 USD per year (Mossville, IL )

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