University of Alabama at Birmingham · 12 hours ago
RESEARCH ENGINEER I
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking an Entry-level Mechanical Engineer for their Engineering and Innovative Technology Development group. The role involves assisting in the mechanical design, development, and operational support of payload systems for space applications, including the preparation of technical documents and CAD drawings.
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Responsibilities
Assists in design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems
Support meetings, teleconferences, and travel as required by projects
Reports to EITD Mechanical Engineering Section Lead
Performs simple and routine engineering design tasks with standard techniques
Assists more senior engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods and reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering and one (1) year of related experience required (preferred discipline is Mechanical or Materials Engineering). Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement
Ability to use various engineering and documentation/analysis software, MS Word, and Excel
Ability to problem-solve
Ability to work independently
Conflict resolution skills
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Technical Communication skills (verbal & written)
Prioritization skills
Process improvement and quality skills
Preferred
Mechanical Design experience using CAD software (SolidEdge or SolidWorks)
Mechanical Engineering design experience for the integration of mechanical and electrical systems
Mechanical Fabrication and Assembly experience
Mechanical Engineering experience for aerospace applications
Company
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.14MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsParkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-26Grant
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