Job Information
Innovative Composite Engineering Mechanical Engineer in White Salmon, Washington
Primary Purpose of Position:
Work with a dynamic team to design, develop, optimize, and support machines and equipment used to fabricate composite parts and assemblies. Apply creativity, experience, and rigor to synthesize customer functional requirements into machine architectures that progress our manufacturing capabilities. Integrate design systems attempting to balance innovative and proven solutions while meeting demanding schedules. Exercise sound judgment, and when uncertain, display initiative and welcome critical feedback.
Essential Functions:
Work with teammates, management and other groups to fully understand and meet or exceed customers' requirements, goals, deliverables and deadlines.
Develop mechanical and machine design concepts to meet customer and internal needs and translate them into functional and efficient manufacturing systems.
Develop and perform machine system testing to ensure robustness and reliability.
Coordinate with vendors and internal machine shop to procure system parts on schedule.
Participate in the discovery, evaluation, prioritization and implementation of improvements to machines and processes.
Develop and maintain clear and accurate machine documentation: requirements, plans, drawings, solid models, analyses, BOMs, operating instructions and required operator training.
Proactively identify, prioritize, communicate and mitigate machine, project and company risks.
Apply resourceful and hands-on approach with a wide range of fabrication methods, materials and mechanical equipment.
Manage job stress and interact positively and effectively with others.
Lead, guide or coordinate the efforts of teammates when required.
Perform various other assigned tasks, responsibilities and projects.
Requirements:
BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering and at least five years of related experience.
Can demonstrate exceptional hand sketching and solid modeling skills in Catia or SolidWorks.
Able to competently perform FEA and engineering hand calculations.
History of creative design with examples of past innovation on complex machines.
Skilled in hands-on fabrication and performance of detail-oriented design engineering.
Possess a deep understanding of reliable and robust machine design principles.
CAM and PLC programming a plus.
Experience in composite design, analysis and tooling a plus.
ICE info
Salary commensurate with experience.
ICE is an equal opportunity employer and to meet ITAR regulations applicants must be an Authorized Permanent Resident or US Citizen.
ICE does not hire or employ tobacco or drug users and enforces a tobacco and drug free workplace. All employees are subject to pre-employment, random and reasonable belief testing throughout employment.
Location: 1265 N. Main Ave. White Salmon, WA
Working hours: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday -- Thursday (four 10-hour days)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000 - $75,000
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance