Duties and Responsibilities
0 to 3 years of Mechanical Engineering experience. BSME or BSMET or equivalent.
" Perform testing to confirm performance of equipment of customer supplied bulk materials
" Physical evaluation of as-received and as-tested material samples for conditions of particle size, debris content, and physical properties such as bulk density and angle of repose per applicable ASTM, ISO, or other standards.
" Setup of equipment, determination of operating conditions, testing, and evaluation of results for capacity, cleaning performance, or other critical design parameters.
" Document all testing with accurate, objective, and detailed technical reports.
" Perform upgrades to lab equipment when required to keep pace with current technologies.
" Maintain all lab equipment in a constant state of operational readiness.
" Support R&D efforts on new products, design modifications, quality investigations, etc.
" Perform design, setup, testing, and evaluation of custom equipment and test apparatus as part of engineering standards improvement, new product development, and R&D to assist in furthering and improving the technical offerings and capabilities of the company.
" Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications and Work Experience
" Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in a mechanical discipline with coursework in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics and machine design, and with minimum of two years of related experience. Additional desirable experience includes:
" Understanding and ability to apply engineering mathematics (up to and including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus)
" Testing and lab experience including both manual data collection and data collection via electronic instrumentation
" Bulk solids handling and/or pneumatic conveying
" R&D/New product development processes
" Proficiency in the use of hand and power tools
" Working knowledge of CAD software (such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks)
" Proficiency in use of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
" Ability to read and interpret technical documents including process flow diagrams, P&ID's, and equipment arrangement, assembly, and manufacturing drawings.
" Communication skills to include
" Oral communications with peers, groups, and customers
" Presentation of testing results
" Technical report writing
