Mechanical Engineer in Tucson

Energy Jobline ZR; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DVA in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Engine Installation and Cooling team for large mining trucks and off-highway applications. You will research, design, analyze, and test mechanical systems, and support integration of engine cooling interfaces on vehicle platforms.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1–4 years of experience, with hands-on CAD experience and familiarity with Creo 3D modeling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 1-4 years experience.
• Experience with CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.
• Perform Creo 3D modeling and change notification process.
• Collaborate with other system teams for space claim as needed.
• Collaborate with operations to “Go, See, Act” for factory related issues.
• Review field history and implement lessons learned.
• Coordinate updates to drawings and engineering notices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to schedule production implementation.

Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Engineering sketches

Blueprint reading

CAD experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Creo 3D

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Summary: The main function of a mechanical engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical mechanical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

Job Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.

Skills

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Details

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

Large Mining Trucks and Off-Highway Truck Engine/Power Installation and Cooling Team. Our team designs systems that integrate engine and cooling interfaces into our machine platforms.

This position is for a Mechanical Engineer within the Engine Installation and Cooling team supporting Large Mining Trucks and Off-Highway Trucks.

This position applies general job duties listed above to a design scope which includes a high level of integration of various components and subsystems of engine and cooling installations (eg: air intake lines, cooling module structures, exhaust components, fuel lines etc.).

The type of component-level design in scope includes tube and hose routings, simple and complex fabricated steel structures, component mounting systems and non-metallic components.

The engineering disciplines applicable include fluid mechanics, kinematics, machine design, strength of materials, structural fatigue, and heat transfer.

Typical task breakdown

• Upon receipt of project, determine scope and necessary actions
• Perform Creo 3D modeling and change notification process
• Collaborate with other system teams for space claim as needed
• Collaborate with operations to “Go, See, Act” for factory related issues
• Review field history and implement lessons learned
• Coordinate updates to drawings and engineering notices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to schedule production implementation.

Interaction with team

• Based in Tucson, AZ with a local on-site team of 5-6 with interaction of extended team members in Illinois and India.
• Collaboration with other system teams (Cooling Components, Electrical, Light Structures, etc.) and the Large Mining Truck Product Group.
• Collaborate with operations from factory assemblers and operations, quality engineers, and manufacturing engineers
• Collaborate with suppliers to understand process limitations and improvements

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1-4 years experience required.

Company Description

DVA considers all resources as family and team members. We encourage a balance in all things, to include work and life.