Dev/Research Engineer 2

Summary:
The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints. -

Support test and validation activities on large mining equipment.
- Test validation – validating the functionality of software and controls features; common area – carrying out requirements; system level testing; working with mechanics, instrumentation technicians and operators

Job Responsibilities:
• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.

• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.

• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.

• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.

• 20% office and 80% on your feet either in the shop or local field.

Skills:
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.

• Team player and detail oriented.

• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.

• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1-2 years experience required, You can include internships as experience.

Preferred Technical Skills:

- Trouble shooting

-Mechanically inclined

- Coding

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