design engineer Bethlehem, PA
Job description
About RMS
Rotating Machinery Services (RMS) was established in 1998 with the vision to reinvent the concept of an aftermarket turbomachinery business. The goal was to provide turbomachinery operators with unparalleled service based on established relationships, solid engineering, and technical expertise—all backed by responsiveness in competitive prices and lead times.
RMS’ commitment to quality penetrates every aspect of the organization and in the guiding force for all decision making. With an equal blend of cutting edge technology, engineering experience, and the work of skilled crafts people, RMS continuously delivers the best possible results to customers. RMS is a nimble organization with a collaborative culture of individuals who come to work every day with a desire to improve upon their craft and further the rotating machinery industry.
This Role
This role as a Design Engineer I is an entry-level role. Individuals will apply their academic training to the inspection, disposition, modeling and design calculations associated with assigned product or equipment lines. The Engineer I will interface with experienced engineers for guidance and training. Daily responsibilities typically involve the review of drawings, review of inspection results, writing technical reports, performance of design calculations, electronic modeling of components, and presentation of results to senior engineering personnel. Individuals will also be technically involved in remote projects that may include travel to other physical locations in performing field investigation or inspections.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, analyze and document product designs which meet the function, cost, reliability, manufacturability and safety requirements of RMS.
- Assist experienced engineers while developing specialized engineering skills.
- Perform engineering analysis for projects to include preliminary designs and calculations.
- Review inspection reports and render engineering dispositions in accordance with established standards.
- Perform equipment dimensional inspection.
- Support design efforts for 2D and 3D CAD layout creation.
- Create 3D CAD models utilizing SOLIDWORKS design software.
- Effectively communicate information to colleagues.
General:
The above list of activities is not all inclusive but a general representation of the requirements of a RMS Engineer I. This list is subject to changed based on the needs of the company.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
Education: 4 year Engineering Degree (Mechanical Preferred)
Training Requirements:
Familiarity with solid modeling software (SOLIDWORKS preferred), computational analytical tools (such as ANSYS), and general office software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Knowledge Requirements:
- Strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
- Mechanical aptitude for machinery and ability to read and understand drawings, engineering standards, inspection reports and other service-related documents.
- Ability to manage multiple projects within assigned priorities.
- Ability to work with supervision and make independent decisions consistent with knowledge/experience level.
- Ability to communicate effectively in speech and in writing.
Other Information"
Special Information (Travel required, physical requirements, back ground checks, valid license, on-call schedules, weekend rotations, lifting up to 30 lbs, etc)
- The position will be based full time in our Bethlehem, PA, Appleton, WI or Houston, TX facilities.
- Travel may be required. Travel time is expected to be 5 - 15%
- This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Additional hours, including evenings or weekends may be required based on engineering or project needs.
- This position can be required to participate in the company random or customer specific drug and alcohol screening and background check.
- Ability to professionally handle stressful situations
- Able to understand, read, write and speak English
- Ability to lift 30 pounds
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Authorized to work in the United Stales
