Whelen Engineering is hiring: Manufacturing Engineer in Charlestown

Key Duties and Responsibilities

* Responsible for small projects or multiple tasks within functional discipline

* Makes significant contribution to their team by applying their knowledge of the discipline

* Works with moderate guidance on projects with short-term focus

* Has a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline and role-continuing to develop specialized knowledge

* Evaluates mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by designing and conducting research programs; applying principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer, and materials.

* Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties.

* Develops mechanical and electromechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators.

* Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.

* Provides training and ongoing support on manufacturing systems.

* May support Electronic Production specific processes such as SMT, Wave Soldering, hand assembly techniques of circuit boards, and inspection requirements.

* May support mechanical production specific processes such as blanking, cutting, forming, hardware insertion, welding, coating, machining, turning, casting, molding, inspection

* Focuses on the design, manufacture, and fabrication of mechanical elements of custom automation cells.

* Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills

* Builds knowledge of the organization, processes and customers

* Solves a range of straightforward problems

* Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures

* Receives a moderate level of guidance and directio