ENGINEER, DESIGN 2 - NUCLEAR
Valcor Engineering Corporation · Springfield, NJ · 3 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design and develop prototype models and methods to validate design concepts, with guidance on engineering calculations.
- Collaborate with team members to validate designs and make recommended changes, with some approval from senior engineers.
- Report progress and any issues encountered to the Engineering Manager or Project Engineer.
- Work closely with manufacturing, quality assurance, production, vendors, and contractors to support product design projects, with feedback from Engineering Managers.
- Collaborate with engineering support groups to review final designs and implement modifications as necessary.
- Support efforts to resolve manufacturing problems and improve product quality with direction from senior staff.
- Stay updated on relevant technological developments and assist in incorporating design improvements.
- Absorb customer sites to validate product design specifications and address minor product issues.
- Prepare time reports for projects as assigned.
- Attend customer calls as a primary contributor, providing feedback and addressing actions/concerns with the support of senior engineers.
Requirements
- Familiarity of the design process from kick-off to qualification and production for a product line.
Skills
- Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering degree.
- 3-5+ years of engineering experience.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills - verbal and written.
- Creative thinker with a willingness to learn and contribute ideas.
- Organized, able to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently as part of a larger team with the support of senior engineers.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, with a solid understanding of analytical tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, and Mathcad, and the ability to apply them effectively in design and analysis tasks when directed and guided.
- Experience with using geometric tolerance techniques and drafting to ensure proper alignment and stackups (ANSI Y14.5M-1994 is a plus).
- Experience with designing fluid handling devices (valves, pumps) is a plus.