Junior Mechanical Engineer – Design, CAD & Testing

Fike-Corporation; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three Weeks PTO

Medical Plans with FSA & HSA

401(k) and Roth 401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing Bonus Program

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Fike Corporation is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to support the development of fire and explosion suppression systems. You will assist in designing components, running analyses, and preparing detailed drawings for new products.

You will perform experiments, analyze results, and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing to ensure designs meet performance requirements. 0–2 years of experience and CAD skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• 0-2 years post graduate experience.
• Preferred: Inventor 3-D design software experience.
• Background in fluid flow, thermodynamics, metallurgy, or stress analysis using finite element methods.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering design and analysis functions in response to product validation tests, failure analyses, and basic research.
• Confers with other engineers, Sales, Production and Quality to clarify or resolve problems.
• Performs laboratory experiments to determine necessary engineering parameters and discusses, analyzes, summarizes and publishes test results.
• Prepares product layouts, detailed drawings and schematics; performs project and system design.
• Uses computer aided engineering and design software to perform tasks and modifies designs as required.
• Coordinates with approval agencies to ensure compliance of new products with industry standards.
• Provides engineering and manufacturing support on new/existing products when problems arise.
• Interacts with customers to provide engineered solutions.

Skills

CAD

Verbal and written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

Inventor 3-D design software

Job description

Fike Corporation is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to support the development of fire and explosion suppression systems. You will assist in designing components, running analyses, and preparing detailed drawings for new products.

You will perform experiments, analyze results, and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Sales and Marketing to ensure designs meet performance requirements. 0–2 years of experience and CAD skills are expected.