Posting Name: Mechanical Engineer I

Schedule: M – T, 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM and Friday, 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM

This position is located onsite in our Bayou La Batre, AL office or our Elmwood, LA office. 

Join the Birdon team and help ensure USCG boats are safe and reliable! 

Our Mechanical Engineers are an integral piece of our work on a daily basis.  Some of your daily functions will include:

• Independently plan and perform engineering and technical work concerning the design, engineering and drafting of company products.
• Complete the majority of 2D part drawings, 3D part modelling and manufacturing part drawings based on existing design layouts.
• Develop manufacturing part drawings in accordance with applicable industry and engineering standards.
• Verify product designs utilizing 3D modelling in Solidworks, PRO-E, or Autodesk Inventor by checking form, fit, and function.
• Assign part numbers as required for new manufactured parts and purchased items.
• Organize and maintain production drawing file store using Autodesk Vault or equivalent database.
• Create and maintain accurate Bill of Materials in company ERP system.
• Handle engineering changes and engineering related corrective actions and revise part drawings to refine products or correct errors based on input from personnel on the shop floor.

 If you have at least 2 years’ experience of product design/engineering, possess a High School Diploma or GED and fundamental knowledge in marine or manufacturing industry, we want to talk to you!

Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT, we expect this same commitment from all employees.

Birdon America Inc. 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan.  This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us.  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.