Mechanical Test Engineer (Hydraulics)

Harvey Nash; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Client in Mossville, IL seeks a Dev/Research Engineer 3 to research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, and other mechanical devices. The role involves evaluating customer proposals and testing components to ensure feasibility and performance.

Required are 5–7 years of experience in mechanical engineering (Masters preferred), a four-year engineering/technical degree, and hands-on skills with hydraulics, CAD, and blueprints.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in mechanical engineering
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technology
• Internships accepted as experience

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, and machines.
• Analyze customer designs and specifications to determine time and cost feasibility.
• Investigate equipment failures and provide diagnosis and maintenance recommendations.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Team player

Engineering drawings

Blueprints

CAD

Analytical skills

Education

Four-year engineering/technical degree

Masters

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Dev/Research Engineer 3 - (113896-1)

Mossville, IL

12 months

Job Description

Summary: The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research 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).

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

• Lead hydraulic testing projects from planning to conclusion.

Reason/motivation for request:

• Addition

Why Client?

Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.

Why this Role?

• Exposure to various hydraulics and fluid components and sub-systems from various machines and product groups. Hands on new technology

Typical task breakdown:

• Plan, setup, test, analysis and provide conclusion of components and system testing

Interaction with team:

• Lab manger, test lead, shop personnel and internal Clients

Team Structure

Lab Manager and Team Leads

Work environment:

• Casual, hands on. Safety, Quality and throughput focus

Education & Experience Required:

• Years of experience: 5-7 years; Masters – 3 years
• Degree requirement: Four years technical degree, Engineering or Technology
• Do you accept internships as job experience: yes
• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role:

Top 3 Skills

• Hands on mechanical and/or electrical
• Data analysis
• Failure analysis

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

• Mechanical, and hands on

(Desired)

• Hydraulics, testing, design

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Organized, clients focus, able to work with engineers and shop personnel. Written and verbal communication.

(Desired)

• Project management,

Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:

• Any limitation to hands on type of work like lifting hardware within acceptable limits.

Travel Requirement

0-25%; US

Export Control Requirements

No