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Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Repairs turbines and generators for power producers

Design Engineer

Full-Time
$79k - $126k/yr
Mid
Associate's
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Mechanical EngineeringDesign Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate degree in Mechanical Drafting or Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 4 years of experience in an industrial or aerospace gas turbine manufacturing facility.
  • At least 4 years of experience using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
  • At least 4 years of experience in advanced joining technology, including welding and brazing nickel, cobalt, and chrome-based alloys.
  • Functional experience in advanced manufacturing development involving precision metal machining and fabrication.
  • Functional experience reading engineering drawings, specifically ANSI Y14.5.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external interactions.
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong problem-solving ability.
Responsibilities
  • Provide 3D models and 2D prints of component and assembly drawings to support manufacturing engineering projects.
  • Develop 3D SolidWorks models based on reverse-engineering data and measurements.
  • Create and maintain 2D drawings in SharePoint from SolidWorks models.
  • Collaborate with Design and Development Engineering and Quality to modify and maintain dimensioning and tolerancing criteria for manufacturing and quality inspection needs.
  • Generate and maintain part numbers using the numbering system when creating new components, assemblies, or fixtures.
  • Develop and maintain tooling and fixturing models and drawings in collaboration with Design and Development Engineering.
  • Contribute to the development and resolution of engineering change requests.
  • Work closely with Manufacturing to resolve technical production issues.
  • Support validation of manufacturing processes under development.
  • Develop advanced engineering techniques for new products and repair processes.
  • Review drawings for accuracy and coordinate corrections and product improvements with relevant resources.
  • Support development of routings, methods, and detailed work instructions for new products.
  • Develop and create bills of materials and revision control in the ERP system, and maintain them.
  • Ensure products meet all customer functional requirements.
  • Create Development First Article Books for product qualification.
  • Complete special projects as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; candidates with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing certification are preferred.
  • Knowledge and background in ISO 9000 and QS 9000; training will be provided to successful candidates.

About the company

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Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

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Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, known as MD&A, services gas, steam and industrial turbines and generators for power producers worldwide. Its engineers and field teams handle equipment inspections, outage planning, technical direction, troubleshooting, alignment and performance analysis. The company combines work at customer plants with repair facilities that refurbish turbine and generator components, machine precision parts and support equipment overhauls. It also supplies replacement components, controls services and engineered upgrades as an alternative source for equipment maintenance and life extension. Founded in 1982, MD&A is headquartered in Latham, New York.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Latham, NY

Founded

1982

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What believers are saying

  • Structured mentoring: engineer trainees spend approximately two years learning turbine inspections with senior field engineers.
  • Employer-paid protection: careers benefits include company-paid disability and life insurance.
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What critics are saying

  • Outage-season workload: the Euclid machining shop advertises a full schedule of 50 hours or more.
  • Extensive travel: the engineer training program requires US travel and occasional short overseas assignments.
  • Broad onsite responsibility: gas turbine field engineers oversee site safety, labor and project financials.

What makes Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis unique

  • Patented seal design: Guardian packing rings maintain radial sealing through shutdown, startup and operating conditions.
  • Reduced reassembly: Topless Alignment measures shell deflections and bore positions without tops-on turbine measurements.
  • Narrow-gap inspection: the Air Gap-Bot enters 0.9-inch generator gaps and inspects without removing the field.

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