Assistant Mechanical Engineer- Consumer & Life Solutions (Kansas City or Raleigh)

About the role

The Assistant Mechanical Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across various sectors including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
• Assist in the mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Aid in modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects such as power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Design mechanical components for project needs and requirements as directed by project managers.
• Apply basic knowledge of commonly used mechanical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry.
• Contribute to research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers.
• Assist in correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to ensure corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software systems.
• Support client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program required, or
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard mechanical engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Requirements

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions, or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.