Plasser American Corporation · 1 day ago
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Chesapeake, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expPlasser American Corp is a leading provider of railway equipment in North America, focused on innovation and quality in the railway industry. The Mechanical Engineer role involves designing and developing mechanical components for maintenance of way equipment, overseeing the entire process from concept to testing, and collaborating with other engineers to enhance product design.
ManufacturingRailroadTransportation
Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products used on maintenance of way equipment for the railroad industry
The Mechanical Engineer is involved in the entire process, from sketching an idea through the manufacturing and testing of the finished product
Throughout development, the mechanical design engineer works with other design engineers to identify any areas of the design that need to be altered or improved
The Mechanical Engineer is required to analyzed and understand customer specifications and develop a workable machine layout from which designers can produce detailed sub assembly drawings
The Mechanical Engineer compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product
The Mechanical Engineer plans and develops experimental test programs
The Mechanical Engineer analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications
The Mechanical Engineer confers with research and other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required
The Mechanical Engineer evaluates engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses
The Mechanical Engineer is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures used in the field of maintenance of way type of equipment
The Mechanical Engineer prepares work orders, engine specifications, and all supporting documentation for the construction of machines
The Mechanical Engineer may require some traveling to customer job site to evaluate problems and report back to management with findings
The Mechanical Engineer relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
The Mechanical Engineer performs a variety of complicated tasks
The Mechanical Engineer a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
Strong preference given to candidates with 1 to 2 years of experience in the field of heavy equipment machinery design
Knowledge of Engineering
Preferred
Knowledge of the current ISO and ANSI (Y14) standards
Working knowledge of the metric system and geometric dimensioning and tolerance
Familiar with weldments, and machining operation
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Microsoft Office Suite
Autodesk Inventor Professional & AutoCAD
Motivated and self-starter with the ability to work under deadlines
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as Calculus and modern Algebra
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
A.R.E.A., AAR, S.A.E. membership helpful but not required
Benefits
Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
10 Paid Holidays per year
401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
Company Events
Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00
Company
Plasser American Corporation
Plasser American Corporation is a world-class manufacturer of Railway Track Maintenance Equipment, and is actively engaged in all sectors of research, design, production, marketing and customer service to provide Plasser know-how and standard of quality for our customers.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kelly Mantil CPA, CGA
Chief Financial Officer
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