Job: Mechanical Engineer

SUMMARY
In collaboration with engineering team, incumbent will design, plan and coordinate installation of required equipment and/or modifications for the development of vacuum deposition, web handling, coating and mixing process used for the production of Sion Power Corporation products. Will give recommendations for process development and help direct the design, procurement, fabrication, installation and process base-lining of all hardware related to manufacturing process. This may include writing specification for new equipment and participating in the development of general equipment standards of the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for designing, installation and commissioning of equipment or modified components.
• Specifying and designing manufacturing process equipment; write equipment requirements.
• Modifying or improving development equipment.
• Working with the other departments to identify and minimize systemic production problems or bottlenecks.
• Assist in the development of preventive maintenance program for all equipment; develop critical spare parts list.
• Maintain work instruction documents.
• Provide training to operation and maintenance team.
• Other duties as assigned.


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field required with at least five (5) years of related manufacturing experience including ability to use AutoCAD with a strong proficiency in Solidworks. Experience with web handling, vacuum deposition and/or coating systems highly desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to speak and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries and customers, based on the assumption that such individuals can only speak and understand English. Ability to present information to small groups of people also required.

COMPUTER LITERACY
The Candidate must be fluent in the use of personal computers for the standard office automation tasks (the windows environment and word processing, spread sheet, electronic mail, project management and presentation software) as well as for a variety of technical applications (CAD, CAD 3D, Solidworks)

PHYSICAL DEMAND
While performing the duties of the job, the employee will be required to regularly use a PC, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, lift objects, speak, hear, and write. The employee may need to work in a dry room (~-60 °C Dew Point) for six or more hours a day. The employee may be required to handle and transport packaged chemicals. Working with potentially hazardous and/or toxic chemicals, with appropriate protective clothing and apparatus, though infrequent, is required. The employee should be able to lift and move 25 pounds and could be called upon to lift or move up to 50 pounds on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the person will occasionally work near hazardous and/or toxic chemicals, energized electronic equipment, and office machines in both laboratory and office environments.

TRAVEL
Occasional travel to vendors may be required.