Mechanical Engineer II in San Antonio

Job Description

This position requires the ability to work efficiently under minimal supervision, exercising initiative and independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks and assisting in the mechanical design cycle of product development.

This position reports directly to the Engineering Manager and will also work in cooperation with the sales and manufacturing staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the design, development, and evaluation of new and existing products
• Use Solidworks 3D software to design, evaluate, and archive product documentation
• Review design specifications and requirements under direction, develop designs to best support them including cost as a design variable
• Assist in the evaluation and troubleshooting of products
• Develop bill of materials, methods of manufacturing, and costing analysis, as needed
• Troubleshoot product performance issues reported by sales and customer service teams
• Update engineering manager with regular reporting of progress and status
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Other duties may be assigned
• Design Project Management

EDUCATION ( KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES)

• Undergraduate degree: in mechanical engineering required
• Experience: Extensive experience with Solidworks 3D and Solidworks PDM
• Mechanical design: Experience with mechanical design using metals, plastics and rubber
• Attention to detail: Strong attention to detail
• Independence: Works independently and with minimal supervision
• Product Design: Experience with Product Design
• Organizational and communication skills: Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Software proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed.

Minimum 3 years experience required. Starting salary directly related to experience and capabilities.

Company Description

We are a 46-year-old mid-sized engineering / manufacturing company. We design, fabricate and sell safety test equipment (test instruments) to protect personnel in the oil and gas industry. We sell and support products into 50+ markets globally.