Production Mechanical Engineer

Bradleys’ Inc. is currently searching for a Mechanical Engineer I to join our highly skilled team. As a Mechanical Engineer I, you will be responsible for scheduling, managing, and monitoring day-to-day costs (labor and materials) to maximize profitability, and monitor the daily progress to ensure delivery dates are met for all production, warranty, or overhead projects assigned. The Project Coordinator provides the communication between the production floor, customer, and customer service team for all field service repairs, sales repairs, rewind repairs and recondition repairs. The recondition repairs will include level I, II, and III repairs.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform general Mechanical Engineering calculations, primarily involving machine design, bolting calculations, basic stress analysis, bearing calculations, and shaft repair.
• Analyze vibration data collected on electric motors, both in-shop and at customer facilities. Occasionally analyze vibration data from a variety of other general rotating equipment.
• Function as primary technical contact for rotor balancing issues, including shop and field balancing.
• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on rotating equipment and electric motor components.
• Provide engineering technical support to machine shop activities along with field service activities.
• Prepare basic engineering design documents for motor components and skids.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficult to diagnose faults in operation, and make recommendations to maintenance/field service crew.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods.
• Adhere to all existing safety and ISO policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned, as deemed necessary by Manager.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Effective written, verbal, and electronic communication. English required. Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Excellent proficiency using SOLIDWORKS, MS PROJECTS, MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or industry-specific software required. Willingness to learn latest processes, procedures, and technical software.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Experience with operation, design, and repair of rotating equipment and rotating equipment components including, bearings, seals, couplings, lubrication, alignment, balancing, vibration analysis, welding, thermo spray.
• Must be able to rapidly adjust to fast-paced environment with multiple objectives.
• Requires good communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to work with a wide range of both shop workforce and customers.
• Must be available to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must follow all ISO quality processes, programs, and procedures. Adhere to all safety regulations.
• Actively attend training, seminars and internal classes through the WorkForce Development Program.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
• Entry-level position no experience in Mechanical Engineering is required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Willingness to obtain and maintain Vibration Analyst certification Level III
• Knowledge of GTI, Emerson/CSI vibration hardware and software preferred
• Computer and database proficiency
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and comprehend English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the motor industry is a plus.

Benefits
Bradleys offers a generous employee benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with employer match.
• Competitive compensation & annual bonus
• Paid time off and Vacation, including seven holidays.
• Cell phone allowance – Role Specific.
• Free access to the onsite fitness center.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**If selected for employment, it will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test, clearance of an authorized background check, and pre-placement verification of submitted information and qualifications provided during the selection process.