Mechanical Design Engineer - Surface Mining

Ring Power Corporation; Riverview; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to enhance their engineering capabilities. In this dynamic role, you will create fabrication drawings, manage engineering databases, and ensure compliance with welding standards. Your expertise will drive innovation and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. Collaborating with sales and operations teams, you will provide tailored solutions to meet customer needs. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the company's success while fostering a culture of safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of DXF programs and SolidWorks for design and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Create fabrication drawings and manage engineering databases.
• Provide Certified Welding Inspector consultation for compliance.

Skills

DXF programs knowledge

Inventor/SolidWorks

Manufacturing processes

Welding processes

Earth moving equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Certification equivalent in related field

Tools

Laser scanning equipment

Robotic welding cells

Plasma tables

Job description

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Primary Job Role

Conducts all assigned work in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable safety, environmental, and contamination control policies, procedures, and regulations. Wears safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, gloves, ear protection, and complete company-provided uniform while in the workplace. Uses proper Lockout Tag Out procedures, fall protection, seatbelts in vehicles/forklifts, arc flash protection, and confined space procedures when exposed to these hazards.

Create fabrication drawings, produce accurate DXF programs for shop equipment from design drawings, revise drawings as required for changes needed.

Establish, implement, and manage an engineering database of standard component drawings on our cloud-based shared library.

Actively work with our sales and operations teams to provide solutions for our customers, interface with engineers and production supervisors to complete all built drawings.

Builds and promotes the company brand, including both Ring Power and Dragline Mining Specialists Division, collaborating with other departments in sales, services, and operations.

Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Oversee and consult on technical asset procurement and management for robotic welding cells, plasma tables, and any other relevant technologies. Manage all laser scanning equipment inventory, calibration certifications, and training for new users.

Provide Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) consultation, ensuring welding compliance in shop & field weldments.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Competencies

Safety: fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace.

Job Specific Skills: Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS.

Analytical: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach breaking down complex tasks into its component parts and considering each part in detail. Compares alternatives, evaluating the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success, in making decisions. Identifies patterns and trends to determine root cause. Generates a range of creative solutions, choosing the most appropriate option.

Planning and Organizing: Creates realistic schedules and follows them. Evaluates progress against schedule and goal. Identifies the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal, and prioritizes key action steps. Anticipates the impacts / risks of actions. Seeks and uses others' input about critical actions, timelines, sequencing, scope, methodology, expected outcomes, and priorities. Adjusts plans based on input.

Takes Initiative: Takes appropriate action to resolve issues without requiring direction. Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives. Makes difficult decisions in a timely manner. Is willing to make decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations, when time is critical. Assertive in a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome an impasse, face issues, or ensure that decisions are made.

Results Oriented: Has a strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieve desired results in the face of obstacles and frustrations. Remains focused, does not get bogged down in unnecessary detail. Identifies and utilizes the most efficient methods to successfully achieve tasks on time despite unforeseen events. Driven, maintains a sense of urgency and adjusts schedules as needed to achieve without sacrificing quality of work.

Adaptability: Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. Adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations. Recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternative ways to reach goals or targets. Open to different and new ways of doing things; willing to modify one's preferred way of doing things.

Self-Aware: Conscious of one's own feelings, character and personality and the implications for how your behavior impacts others. Understands personal goals, strengths, weaknesses and motivating forces in one's life. Has an awareness of one's most important personal beliefs and values. Accepts personal weaknesses and works to improve these areas.

Personal Development: Takes responsibility for personal learning and development by acquiring and refining technical and professional skills needed in job related areas. Obtains developmental opportunities proactively. Actively seeks and embraces growth opportunities.

Interpersonal Skill: Anticipates, notices, and understands concerns of others, involving them in a process or decision to ensure their support. Develops and maintains positive relationships. Considerate and discreet in handling challenging, awkward or tense interpersonal situations, focusing on issues and interests instead of people or positions. Knows when to escalate critical issues when unsuccessful in gaining support.

Company Overview

In 1962, Ring Power Corporation became a full-line Caterpillar dealer in North Florida, and later expanded its authorized territory to include Central Florida.

Today, Ring Power Corporate headquarters in St. Augustine oversees the operations of 18 branch locations throughout the state of Florida, including large regional facilities in Tampa and Orlando and crane and forklift sales and service facilities in Pompano. Ring Power also has eight facilities outside of Florida - The Carolinas, Georgia, Texas & Tennessee- to serve the needs of other specialized industries and customers.

Ring Power Corporation has become one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the Southeastern United States through dedication to the mission of customer service. In order to preserve the "Customers First" reputation that Ring Power was built on, we continually train our employees and work closely with our customers to assure complete satisfaction, especially after the sale.

Currently, more than 2,300 employees at 20+ locations throughout Florida and the United States work hard to provide the highest quality construction equipment, backed by responsive, professional service and support at every level.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Formal Education Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or certification equivalent in a related field of study

Experience 5+ years

Required / Credentials

Knowledge of DXF programs.

Strong Inventor/SolidWorks knowledge.

Experience using scan data of equipment to model and embed custom parts within.

Extensive experience and knowledge in manufacturing processes.

Extensive experience and knowledge in welding processes and science.

Extensive experience and knowledge in earth moving equipment.

Not Required but Highly Desired Criteria

Hands-on experience with steel fabrication.

Knowledge in metal fabrication processes.

CWI certification provided by the American Welding Society

Updating of Knowledge

Job requirements occasionally change requiring re-training to stay current every 3-5 years.

Responsibility for Change, Innovation, Overall Improvement, and/or Effectiveness

Problem Solving Job requires basic problem-solving ability using established examples / guidance.

Creativity Job requires creativity as part of carrying out daily activities. New approaches are encouraged.

Autonomy Job is not normally monitored, but overall objectives are clearly defined. Use of discretion in how the work is done, setting priorities and decision making is encouraged. More emphasis is placed on achieving the desired outcome, not on controlling the process.

Working Environment

Stress Load Regular exposure to these stresses (20-80% of the time).

Workload Fluctuation Job involves occasional changes in priorities, complexity and/or quantity of work.

Work Schedule Work is typically performed during regular business hours with occasional requirements to work nights, holidays and weekends.

Organizational Impact

A person's performance in this job has significant immediate impact on expense, efficiencies or achievement of overall department and company objectives.

Supervisory Responsibility

Job has no subordinates / no supervisory responsibility (may work independently or as a member of a team)

Physical Demands

"NA": Not Applicable

"O": Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)

"F": Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)

"C": Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)

O: Climbing

N/A: Balancing

O: Stooping

O: Kneeling

O: Crouching

N/A: Crawling

O: Reaching

F: Standing

C: Sitting

F: Walking

N/A: Feeling

O: Fingering

F: Grasping

O: Repetitive Motion

F: Talking

F: Hearing

O: Pushing - Up to 25 lbs.

O: Pulling - Up to 25 lbs.

O: Lifting - Up to 25 lbs.

N/A: Pushing - 26-50 lbs

N/A: Pulling - 26-50 lbs.

N/A: Lifting - 26-50 lbs.

N/A: Pushing - Over 50 lbs.

N/A: Pulling - Over 50 lbs.

N/A: Lifting - Over 50 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

"NA": Not Applicable

"O": Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)

"F": Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)

"C": Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)

O: Inside conditions: Protection from weather but not necessarily from temperature change. O: Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather. O: Extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. F: Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. F: Noise: sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level N/A: Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body. F: Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions (i.e. proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to heat and/or chemicals. N/A: Atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. O: Oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. N/A: Air particulates / contaminants: the worker is required to wear respirator.

RING POWER CORPORATION, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER