Mechanical Engineer I

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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer I

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Equipment Engineering Manager

Mission : To provide quality, reliable, cost effective, pretreatment and chemical feed systems, which require a minimum of installation time and mechanical/electrical expertise of our sales force and customers. Our primary business and revenue stream is the sale of water treatment chemicals. The primary goal of the Chem-Aqua Application Engineer is to continually improve our equipment line by simplifying, providing better training, instruction, and drawings, to minimize the time spent by our field force for equipment installation and start-up, while maximizing the time available for the pursuit of new chemical sales and business.

Purpose of the Job: Responsible for providing engineering application support as it relates to water treatment. Support includes designing, proposing, and supporting pretreatment and chemical feed systems for process water systems.

Level of Authority: Performs work under direct supervision of Equipment Engineering Manager. Latitude is given for independent action and decisions. Error in judgment could have significant impact on customer relations and could result in legal and fiscal liability for Chem-Aqua.

Work Environment: Work is to be performed in three environments: (1) Office, (2) Manufacturing, and (3) Field. Work in manufacturing and the field will be performed in varying weather conditions and with usual hazards associated with chemical and mechanical process environments.

Work Hours: Normal weekday office hours are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Due to the nature of our business occasional night, weekend, and holiday hours may be required to meet our sales force and customer needs. Compensatory time off will be offered when these job requirements occur.

Travel: Travel required is less than 10%. Day and/or over night travel are required for much of the work performed in the field.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess customer needs and recommend equipment from existing product lines in order to fulfill those needs. Existing product lines include: filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and chemical feed systems for boilers, cooling towers, secondary disinfection, and waste water applications.

• Read and interpret customer specifications/requirements.

• Design custom solutions using engineering methods in order to meet customer needs that cannot be met with standard offerings.

• Prepare written equipment quotations and technical instructions for field personnel using Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Provide field engineering support for Chem-Aqua’s 350 sales representatives across the US, including sales, technical assistance, equipment start-up/commissioning, and troubleshooting.

• Manage custom application engineering projects throughout the entire manufacturing process, including quoting, designing, overseeing manufacturing, testing, field start-up/commissioning, and training of field and customer personnel.

• Produce scaled mechanical and electrical drawings, P&IDs, and assembly instructions of water treatment equipment using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for use in manufacturing and customer documentation.

• Create and update accurate bills-of-material for manufactured products.

• Train employees, field personnel, and customers in the equipment, tools, work techniques, and skills required to accomplish assignments.

• Complete special design projects set forth by the Equipment Engineering Manager. Projects include innovative systems in water treatment that help drive Chem-Aqua’s sales growth.

Qualifications and Capabilities

TECHNICAL

• Must have a BSE degree with a specialization in Mechanical. May consider applicants with an electrical specialization, so long as the applicant shows a strong mechanical aptitude.

• Must be knowledgeable in drafting methods and be proficient in 2D & 3D CAD software programs.

• Proficient use of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Outlook.

• Must have a general knowledge of electrical systems and how to use a multimeter.

• Ability to use and program analytical and control equipment.

• Must know how to use hand and power tools.

PHYSICAL

• Must have physical strength and ability to lift up to 40 pounds and carry such a weight for 100 feet.

• Must have good visual ability for close-up observations and use of analytical and control equipment

• Must have good depth perception and ability to distinguish different colors.

• Must have hearing sufficient to hear verbal and audible signals at a moderate distance.

OTHER

• Must have a valid Drivers License and reliable transportation.

• Must have reading ability sufficient to read technical manuals, mechanical and electrical drawings, trade magazines, codes, and other technical materials.

• Must have writing ability sufficient to write correspondence, proposals, technical literature, and instructions.

• Must have good communication skills to deal with the public and to work cooperatively with sales force and other company employees.

Other

• Employees are required upon hire to pass a physical and drug test.

• The statements outlined in this job description reflect the principal functions of the job, level of knowledge, skill required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties to cover in the absence of co-workers or to balance workload.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.