Mechanical Engineer at Techcrane International LLC – Covington, Louisiana

Job Purpose: Perform advanced engineering duties in planning and designing Techcrane products

Essential Functions

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Confer with other engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Design and develop innovative mechanical and industrial designs required for new products; execute modification for existing products.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications and Techcrane's Quality Management System.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and to make recommendations to production/service crew.
• Complete knowledge of Solid Modeling and FEA
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance and repair to ensure that Techcrane products are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Exercise and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain file structure for all models and drawings.
• Responsible charge for all design and validation per API 2C of a given project.
• Full responsibility on final design build: fit, form and function of a given project.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 6 years of relevant experience or 4 years of crane engineering experience (structural & hydraulic) required.
• ANSI, API and AWS knowledge is highly preferred.
• Proficient in drawing practices and procedures (drafting and GD&Ts).
• Experience using CAD tools, solid modeling software, FEA software and other engineering computer programs.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, bend or kneel; reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands to handle or operate standard office equipment and measuring devices.
• Near vision and ability to adjust focus; able to talk and hear; ability to visualize.
• May spend long hours in intense concentration requiring attention to detail and accuracy.
• There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress.
• May be required to climb and balance; work at heights.
• Occasionally lift materials and supplies.

Work Environment

• Will spend majority of time in office setting.
• May occasionally spend time in warehouse, assembly shop and welding shop.
• Noise level is usually low to moderate but may be very loud.
• May involve hazardous materials, fumes, moving parts/equipment, electrical shock risk, extreme heat (welding) and extreme cold (liquid nitrogen).
• Severe hot weather is likely and severe cold weather is possible on occasions when working outside of office.

QMS Requirements

• 008-SOP-002, 008-SOP-003, 008-SOP-004, 008-SOP-005, 008-SOP-006, 008-SOP-008, 008-SOP-021, 008-SOP-023, 008-SOP-025, 008-SOP-026, 008-SOP-028