Mechanical Engineer

Remote

💥 Engineering

Mechanical Engineers work in a variety of industries, designing and developing machinery pieces that exceed customers’ needs and expectations. They also analyze and evaluate any issues with current products to develop effective solutions. After they design new products, they’ll conduct experiments on them to see how successful they are and to determine if any additional updates are needed. Mechanical Engineers use CAD technology to build designs and plans for upcoming products. They also create project schedules for their soon-to-be-released products and estimate their delivery dates and deadlines. To help Machine Operators use their newly-designed machines, Mechanical Engineers write technical manuals for their reference.

What does a Mechanical Engineer do?

A Mechanical Engineer, or Facilities Mechanical Engineer, designs, builds and tests various mechanical devices, like industrial machines, transportation systems and robotics equipment. Their main duties include locating problems with various machinery, conducting experiments to improve different product designs and using CAD technology to build product designs.

Responsibilities

A Mechanical Engineer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Mechanical Engineer should be able to execute:

Identifying deficiencies in mechanical processes and developing improvements
Designing and developing prototypes
Analyzing and testing prototypes and each revision of a device
Supervising the development of computer-aided design (CAD) project drawings from junior team members
Developing, initiating and managing all phases of projects
Preparing documentation of critical analysis and providing suggestions for correcting errors

Required Skills

A competitive Mechanical Engineer will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and other mechanical engineering concepts
Excellent math skills, including advanced geometry, calculus and physics
Familiarity with CAD and other mechanical design software
Creative thinking and innovation
Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Great interpersonal skills and teamwork abilities

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