Job Title: Dev/Research Engineer 2
Location: Pontiac, IL
Job Type: W2 Contract
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: On-site (M-F)
Pay Range: $35-39 per hour
Job Description:
The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.
Job Responsibilities:
• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Product Development (NPI)
- Creo modeling
- Print detailing
- FMEA
- DVP&R
- APQP
- Analysis coordination
- Supplier CPPD
- Tolerance stack-up, o-ring calculations, bolted joint analysis
Typical task breakdown:
- Design, product development, and problem-solving meetings with suppliers, internal manufacturing, assembly and test teams
- Coordinate and conduct measurement, assembly and test planning
- Disassemble injectors, inspect, measure components after test, and compare results to pre-test condition
- Update engineering technical drawings and coordinate production releasing
- Provide routine progress updates to senior management
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 2-4 years
- Degree requirement: BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes, if in a technical field and at least 3 months in duration
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: N/A
Top 3 Skills
- Structured problem-solving experience / familiarity (8D or similar)
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Close attention to detail, curious, drives to physics-based understanding of the ‘why’ for root cause(s) of issues and component observations
Additional Technical Skills
- 3D modeling and engineering drawing detailing experience
- Comfortable working with hand tools, lab equipment (microscope, measurement equipment)
- Familiar with Design FMEA, validation planning and reporting (DVP&R)
- Experience with Caterpillar engineering systems is a plus (Teamcenter, PRWB, Creo)
Soft Skills
- Close attention to detail
- Organization
- Analytical thinking
- Effective communication of technical information – written & verbal
- Managing multiple priorities
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