Mechanical Engineer

DN • Full-time • El Cajon, CA, US • $80,000 - $110,000 / year • 1m ago

Our culture is rooted in a shared vision — to help keep the world’s most precious resource safe — and in the core values that guide us in pursuing this vision and delivering on our mission to clients.

We provide the highest quality liquid storage design and construction services at the best long-term value with an unrivaled customer experience. We have built over 3,500 pre-stressed concrete liquid storage tanks over the past 90 years around the country and world, as a result we have become the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.

DN is seeking a skilled and innovative Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and test equipment, including tools, engines, and machines. Working cross-functionally across multiple teams to maintain and improve the performance of current equipment; bring new products from concept to production, optimize mechanical systems, and work hands-on to solve engineering problems. If you have a desire and passion to work with machines, work through complex issues, and own machine engineering for all equipment across the organization, we invite you to apply!

Equipment Performance & Enhancements

Design and develop mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems and components using CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), including engineering calculations, FEA simulations, and creation of technical drawings, specifications, sketches, and purchase requests
Prototype, test, validate, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, including pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and control systems, ensuring performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability
Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate systems and support development of equipment, machinery, and measurement instruments
Apply deep technical knowledge in hydraulics, electronics, mechanics, engines, motors, prestressing, mechanics of materials, PLCs, and basic coding
Oversee documentation and cost evaluation, including operations manuals, maintenance schedules, fabrication/assembly planning, and estimation of labor, materials, and installation/testing costs

Field Operations Support

Support field equipment troubleshooting
Collaborate with equipment Operators to support operations
Provide hands-on support and assistance of field staff on the job as needed
Analyze performance results, make recommendations for improvements, troubleshoot issues
Coordinate field equipment set up and calibration for optimal operation

Equipment Maintenance Support

Assist the maintenance department in coordination with equipment/parts suppliers
Specify maintenance schedule for machines and equipment.
Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of machinery and equipment to ensure optimal operation.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues and diagnose problems in machinery and related systems.
Recommend the repair or replace worn or malfunctioning parts and equipment.
Run performance tests and interpret the results to make effective recommendations to fix faulty or broken equipment.
Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance
Travel to project sites as needed to assist in observation and troubleshooting of specialty equipment.

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
Familiarity with hydraulic control systems, PLC, and electrical controls and operation
Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and control systems
Ability to read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams
Knowledge of PLC systems and electrical charging systems, ability to diagnose problems
Ability to travel as needed.

DN is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

This is our good faith estimate of the base salary compensation range for this opportunity. Individual pay decisions will vary based upon the experience and qualifications of the applicant. This range is based on market rates and determined by considering many factors such as external market salary survey data, internal data for comparable roles, and the operational and budgetary objectives of the company.