Mechanical Engineer I

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Engineering department as a Mechanical Engineer I. As a Mechanical Engineer I, you are responsible for providing support to engineering projects from start to finish ensuring compliance with company practices and procedures, as well as industry standards. Responsibilities include but not limited to developing complex mechanical designs relating to power switchgear, electrical bus, substations, and other electromechanical components within the electric power system. The Mechanical Engineer should also be able to coordinate with customers and engineers to satisfy design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform reverse-engineering of equipment and components.
• Design parts with specification for manufacture.
• Verify design comply with applicable standards such as UL, ANSI, IEEE, NEC requirements.
• Learn/perform calculations relative to forces on bus and bracing.
• Assist with installation of equipment on job site or provide remote support.
• Ability to read and understand technical requirements presented in specifications and requests for proposal.
• Provide support to quoting department for estimates on materials and technical requirements of projects.
• Perform other project related work as assigned.
• Prepares correspondence and updates various lists/reports, performs data entry functions, copies, scans and faxes documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 0-2 years’ mechanical design experience. Product modifications and customization knowledge preferred.
• Experience with Solidworks preferred.
• FE/EIT preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client and regulatory counterparts.
• Ability to maintain production in a changing environment
• Strong computer and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.
• Able to perform computations involving electrical power.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities and properly identifies issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent.
• Thinks under pressure and acts prudently concerning the safety of others.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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