Mechanical Engineer CoOp

Leadec•Homewood, AL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a self-motivated Mechanical Engineer with demonstrated experience in the automotive and conveyance industries. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of delivering projects successfully and on time. To thrive in this role, the Mechanical Engineer must stay current with industry developments--both within and beyond their discipline--and continuously seek opportunities to upskill. The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is essential to success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Resume of completed projects in the automotive and conveyance markets.
Relevant certifications, registrations, and licenses may be required.
Experience integrating mechanical designs into production or test environments.
Experience working with AutoCAD Inventor, Catia, and MicroStation.
Firm grasp of engineering concepts, and experience designing mechanical systems and products.
Must be self-motivated and a great team worker.
Quality focus
Expect 50% travel
Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.
Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Basic knowledge and experience working with controls engineers to define appropriate controls design.
Superb creativity, vision, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and associated tolerancing.
Excellent math skills: ability to apply advanced mathematical principles and statistics to solve problems.
Exceptional technical and problem-solving skills and reasoning ability.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project deadlines are met
Liaising with external stakeholders and attending project meetings
Utilizing industry-standard software to develop detailed mechanical designs
Ensuring all projects are completed within budget and time constraints
Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.
Works safely at all times.
Analyzing problems and coming up with designs to solve them.
Develop designs for tooling, test equipment and machinery related to both production and developmental products. Includes development of specifications, design criteria and drawings.
Networking and collaborating with other engineers and professionals.
Support field crews in verifying final installation is per design and specifications.
Plans, conducts, technically directs, and evaluates projects or tasks, requiring coordination of the efforts of engineers and technical support staff.
Working within the budget to deliver safe and efficient products on time.
Works with vendors to produce tooling and associated hardware.
Integrates hardware into production & research/development cycles.
Work with customers and technical personnel to ensure requirements are met in production. Sets up prototype equipment and uses experimental materials to test theories/designs developed.
Discusses progress and interim findings at monthly technical review meetings. Continues with project in original concept, or modifies direction based on commentary and decision of technical review committee.
Performs specialized programming, design, or analysis of tasks under indirect supervision.
Follows detailed instructions as to working plans and methods.
Knowledgeable of applicable concepts, principles, and procedures in task area.
Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
Responsible for formulation of the opinions, decisions, and ultimate performance of the task specified in the statement of work contained in the task order.
Applies engineering experience to perform functions such as systems integration, configuration management, quality assurance, testing and analysis.
Must be capable of independently performing high-level assessment and review functions for problems called out in the individual delivery orders and shall be required to provide definitive written and oral results/recommendations for tests that have been conducted.
Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.
All other duties as assigned by Leadec manager.