Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing company in the Aerospace industry located in Glastonbury, CT is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their team!!

Pay Rate: $80,000 - $120,000 plus bonus

Schedule: Days; flexible around normal first shift hours.

Location: Glastonbury, CT

Job Summary: We are looking for a creative Mechanical Engineer to work on all product stages from research and development to design and manufacture, customer acceptance and after sale support. This position is for an experienced Mechanical Engineer supporting the Support & Test Equipment (STE) team. Primary tasks will be developing mechanical design solutions to a variety of problems including structures, pneumatics, hydraulics, tooling, fixtures and hands on troubleshooting.

Responsibilities Include:

Involved in the design of new products, modifying existing designs, improving production techniques and developing test equipment and associated procedures.

Responsible for developing and improving engineering methods (MOM) and Bill of Material (BOM) creation.

Involved in the design of mechanical, pneumatic & hydraulic control systems.

Determine use of centrifugal & positive displacement pumps and pump controls, pressure & flow regulators, heat exchangers and cooling systems.

Determine line sizes & suitable plumbing.

Select suitable structural steel considering material, size & shape.

Create functional test requirements for equipment checkout & ensure proper calibration of control systems.

Responsible for final system documentation including creation of machine operators / maintenance manual. 

Qualifications Include:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

5+ years of related experience.

Knowledge of NFPA T2.24.1 R1-2000 Systems Standard for Stationary Machinery.

Knowledge of drafting standards Y14.5M-1994; Y14.38M and Y14.100M.

An understanding of applicable ASTM standards.

Knowledge of process control & measurement instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, flow, force and torque.

A working knowledge of flowmeters, pressure & temperature transducers, and pressure, temperature, level & flow switches.

Proficiency in AutoCAD2000 or higher, MS Access/Word/Excel knowledge required.

Proficient with Mechanical Design of Test Equipment structures and assemblies.

Proficient Creating Cable Assembly Drawings.

Proficient with Parts Selection and Approval Process (Parts Standardization).

An understanding of applicable ASTM standards is also required.

 

Please apply or send resume directly to David Lowd, for immediate consideration, at: david.lowd@hifyve.com