Innovation Mechanical Engineer I - Field Prototyping

Sherman Reilly Inc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Sherman + Reilly, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Innovation Mechanical Engineer I to join its innovation team. You will explore next-generation technologies, prototype rapidly, and bring concepts from idea to analysis to field handoff in a dynamic environment.

Join a small, hands-on team that works upstream of traditional NPD, collaborating with linemen, field personnel, and technicians to learn by building and testing new equipment for the electric utility industry.

Qualifications

• Entry level through approximately two years of relevant experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and proficiency with 3D CAD; SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to work hands-on with prototypes, test equipment, technicians, and field personnel.
• Clear communication, curiosity about unfamiliar technologies, and the ability to collaborate and manage several assignments.

Responsibilities

• Define the problem by engaging with field users and turning loosely defined problems into testable hypotheses.
• Design & analyze by comparing concepts and producing CAD models, drawings, and scaling analyses in SolidWorks.
• Prototype & test by building prototypes with technicians, running bench, structural, and field tests, and validating data.
• Communicate & hand off results and lessons learned to engineers, leadership, and field personnel, enabling handoff to New Product Development.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Hands-on prototype testing

Communication & collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Sherman + Reilly, Inc. in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Innovation Mechanical Engineer I to join its innovation team. You will explore next-generation technologies, prototype rapidly, and bring concepts from idea to analysis to field handoff in a dynamic environment.

Join a small, hands-on team that works upstream of traditional NPD, collaborating with linemen, field personnel, and technicians to learn by building and testing new equipment for the electric utility industry.