Location(s)
Woodland, Washington – Headquarters
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Summary
As a Mechanical Engineer at USNR, you will design machines for sawmills, plywood mills, and other wood processing plants.
Successful candidates will have a strong aptitude for mechanical systems, and will be unafraid to get grease under their fingernails.
Qualifications
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Mechanical Technologist Diploma with experience
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Experience in the design, analysis and drafting of machinery
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Specialized skills in one or more of these areas is an asset: hydraulics, pneumatics, drives, fabrication and machining processes, materials, robotics
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3-5 years of experience working with SolidWorks 3D CAD system
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Sawmill industry or material handling experience is an asset
Responsibilities
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Assembly and component part design for complex mechanical equipment
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Customize product line to suit the customer requirements in a project-based environment
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Complete engineering calculations and analysis as required (strength, motion, fatigue, power)
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Review technical data, measurements and specifications, and translate this information into appropriate designs and products
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Review related equipment and market requirements to make design modifications for continuous product improvement
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Prepare or interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, and electrical device circuits
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May participate in research and development of new product applications
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Interact with internal groups (controls engineering, optimization engineering, service, manufacturing) to ensure designs and specifications meet the company's integration requirements
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Assists customers and field service personnel with start-up commissioning and troubleshooting
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Occasional travel to customer sites to finalize project requirements or assist in commissioning equipment is required
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Create shop drawings to be used by manufacturing to produce equipment.
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Check drawings produced by other engineers.
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Travel to customer sites to support equipment start-up.
