Mechanical Engineer - Fort Defiance Industries

Fort Defiance Industries (FDI)

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager                                                           

Education Level: B.S.M.E

Job Classification: Exempt                                                                          

Travel Required: Occasional

Loudon, TN-based Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) is a growing engineering and manufacturing company. FDI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support research and development of new products along with day-to-day production support of existing products.

Position Summary:

The mechanical engineer plans and designs products or product improvements. The position is responsible for organizing complex activities for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Researches, designs, and develops new products or product improvements.

• Manages new projects from inception to implementation including project timeline and critical path.

• Consistently evaluates and modifies design of emerging and existing products as needed to meet required standards or create product improvements.

• Prepares product reports, documents processes, and makes recommendations for design features or improvements.

• Researches design features including collaborating with internal and external customers and subject matter experts.

• Researches and qualifies vendors to support manufacturing.

• Communicates and makes presentations both written and verbally with company personnel, external customers and vendors.

• Internal manufacturing support of existing products ensuring they meet prescribed standards of quality, reliability, performance and safety.

• Visually inspects, tests, and troubleshoots existing products and makes recommendation for solutions.

• Performs customer training and technical support for existing products.

• Documents all items and actions per company and regulatory requirements.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Competencies

• Experience in Mechanical, System-level, or Product Design 

• Project management

• Problem solving

• Mechanical Design

• Reading and understanding visual and written work instructions

• Technical writing skills

• Attention to detail

• Innovative/Continuous Improvement mentality

• Adaptability

• Proactivity

• Verbal communication skills

• Customer Focus

• Ability to work both independently or with a group

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Basic coding (e.g., Matlab, C++, LabVIEW), PLC programming (e.g., advanced ladder logic), or automation experience 

• Applying thermodynamics and fluid dynamics 

• ASME Pressure vessel design  

• ISO 13485 Quality system (specifically Design Controls) 

• Medical device design
  

Computer/Software Skills

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Familiarity with PLC coding

Ability to learn new programs as needed

Benefits: FDI offers a Great Company Culture, Vacation, Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances along with company provided Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

FDI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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