Mechanical Engineer

Colonial Group; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Indiana seeks an engineer to define problems, research criteria, and develop optimized solutions. You will contribute to product development using CAD tools and coordinate with customers to clarify requirements.

Responsibilities include leading project portions, working with manufacturing on design-for-manufacture improvements, and providing training to engineers as needed. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent education/experience as determined by management.
• Proficient with CAD software (Design & Manufacturing disciplines).
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Defining problems, researching and analyzing criteria to develop solutions and make decisions.
• Lead projects or portions of projects and provide training to engineers.
• Modify existing designs to meet customer requirements and provide product assistance to manufacturing as needed.
• Record daily activities and report results or summaries of tasks.
• Establish and improve product cost targets and evaluate product claims for standard and modified designs.
• Provide sales support and customer requirements interpretation to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

PURPOSE

• Defining problems, conducting and narrowing research, analyzing criteria, finding and analyzing solutions, and making decisions; much of an engineer's time is spent on researching, locating, applying, and transferring information.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Creativity: Innovation of assigned tasks and existing processes and/or products.
• Reliability: Be available to complete tasks as required by internal/external customer requirements.
• Communicate internally in the department or with individuals directly associated with assigned tasks (verbal and written).
• Occasional travel: mainly for training purposes, customer support, or trade shows.
• Take verbal and/or written directions on tasks, training, or department/company policies
• Provide verbal and or written results, summary of tasks, or requests to various persons during the execution of tasks.
• Produce the end product of requested tasks in the form of components, assemblies, drawings, data files, proposals, or reports.
• Collect, interpret, and clarify customer requirements.
• Modify existing designs to meet customer-provided requirements.
• Provide specific product sales support.
• Establish and improve product cost targets.
• Evaluate product claims for both standard as well as modified designs.
• Lead the introduction of standard products for distribution and manufacturing.
• Lead projects or portions of projects.
• Provide training to engineers.
• Provide product assistance to manufacturing as requested.
• Record daily activities.
• Will be assigned tasks for training and development purposes.
• Other duties, as assigned to support company goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time
• Occasional physical demand of moving or rearranging files and file storage boxes, and or product
• Fast-paced office environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management
• Proficient with CAD software (Design & Manufacturing disciplines)
• Basic understanding of common manufacturing processes
• Good oral and written skills
• Ability to deal with internal and external customers tactfully and in a professional manner

For internal use only: ENG001, ENG002