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JOB SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer, or Facilities Mechanical Engineer, designs, builds and tests various mechanical devices, like industrial machines, transportation systems and robotics equipment. Their main duties will include locating problems with various machinery, conducting experiments to improve different product designs and using CAD technology to build product designs.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

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• Manage all mechanical aspect of plant and machinery purchases, upgrades and modifications
• Design systems and components that meet needs and requirements
• Produce outline designs
• Conduct experiments methodically, analyse data and interpret results
• Test and evaluate theoretical designs
• Identify, formulate and produce effective solutions to emerging problems
• Evaluate final product's overall performance, reliability and safety
• Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions
• Estimate budget and scope of project
• Solicit observations from operators
• Prepare product reports and documentation
• Engage in lifelong learning and develop new theories or methods

**[WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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• Environment
  • Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
  • Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
  • Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
  • Noise level in the work environment is generally loud.

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``` - Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. - Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. - Occasionally required to sit. - Must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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