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Salary: As a Mechanical Engineer at Lexair, Inc., you will play a crucial role in our dynamic engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, testing, and enhancing pneumatic and hydraulic products and processes to achieve project objectives. This position demands a combination of technical expertise, analytical skills, and collaborative teamwork to effectively drive product development and optimization. Key Responsibilities: Product Design and Development: Design, test, and enhance pneumatic and hydraulic products and processes to meet project objectives and specifications. Develop custom valves utilizing SolidWorks, ensuring designs meet performance requirements from concept to production.
Analysis and Simulation: Conduct thorough analyses and simulations to evaluate product performance and efficiency, applying engineering calculations and stress assessments as needed.
Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project stakeholders, customers, and in-house technical staff, to ensure project objectives are met within budget and timeline. Liaise with vendors for technical information and specifications to support product development.
Quality Assurance: Perform quality control tests and inspections to ensure products meet industry standards and customer requirements. Recommend modifications based on prototype test results and ensure the quality of finished products and raw materials.
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and manuals, to support engineering processes and product lifecycle management.
Problem-Solving and Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to optimize product designs and processes. Discuss and resolve complex engineering issues with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers.
Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, focusing on cost-effective product modifications to enhance safety, reliability, and performance.
Other: Other duties may be required as assigned by the Company. Qualifications: Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Product Design Engineering, with a focus on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in SolidWorks and Microsoft Office applications. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of engineering calculations, stress calculations, and tolerance calculations.
Communication and Teamwork: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment. Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Personal Attributes: Must possess honesty, integrity, and dependability.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in fluid power technology, hydraulic cylinder design, OEM cylinder applications, and hydraulic system engineering. Familiarity with seal technology and selection, casting and fabrication processes, and military contracts. Knowledge of materials properties and prototyping/testing methods. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: Work Environment: Work is primarily conducted in an office and machine shop environment, requiring adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; may occasionally require lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to perform tasks that require manual dexterity and visual acuity, including using computers and technical instruments.
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Location:
Lexington
Category:
Manufacturing

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