Associate Mechanical Engineer $29.00 to $47.00/ Hr.

As the largest machine tool builder in the western world, we need world-class talent in all of our departments. And we’re not just looking for people for the production floor. Haas is a very vertically integrated company, with a wide range of high-tech career opportunities available.

Oh, and yes, we are the same Haas that owns the Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR teams, and the Haas F1 Team from the Netflix series: Drive to Survive.

SUMMARY

The Associate Mechanical Engineer designs parts and assemblies based on the concepts and ideas of others. The Associate Mechanical Engineer may work in one or many areas of product development and is expected to follow through on tasks from initial design to production implementation. The Associate Mechanical Engineer job includes part design, creating supporting product documentation and information, tracking and resolving sourcing issues, assembling prototypes, resolving production issues, responding to service and quality issues, product use and testing, component qualifying and coordinating activities with other departments. The Associate Mechanical Engineer takes direction and instructions from a supervisor or a more senior mechanical engineer or project lead engineer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design parts and assemblies, as directed by others. Can design parts for ease of manufacture based on company guidelines and capabilities. Can design parts for ease of assembly using company tooling standards and methods. Can analyze and effectively resolve manufacturing and assembly problems.
• Analyze and effectively resolve manufacturing and assembly related problems.
• Create complete detail drawings, using accepted drafting symbols and conventions.
• Compile and generate complete parts lists and bills of materials for new products. Analyze engineering change requests and using proper judgment, create and fully implement engineering change orders.
• Proficiently utilize all engineering department related software, including CAD programs, word processors, spreadsheets, MRB programs, and scheduling software.
• Proficiently program, fixture, setup and use CNC products to; create and modify parts and prototypes, perform basic and automated machine testing, extract test date from machines and demonstrate machine usability or limitations.
• Define and communicate product-related information to other functional groups and departments, including but not limited to:
  • Product specifications
  • Product release and shipment date information
  • Service related bulletins
• Source and approve new vendors. Evaluate vendor capacity, quality, and policy as related to the needs of the company. Communicate effectively with vendors, and resolve delivery and quality issues before or as they arise.
• Procure parts for prototype and production both through the company purchasing department, and through own channels. Maintain records, and properly process paperwork using company standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA in mechanical engineering or related discipline from a four-year college or university is required, plus an additional two years related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering