Job Summary
Provides mechanical engineering services and review of work as well as trouble shoot existing mechanical systems to resolve issues for conformance to university standards and design, fabricate, and test experimental apparatus.
Essential Functions
- Reviews and manages moderate to complex designs and technical drawings created by outside consultants.
- Provides mechanical engineering solutions, designs, and support for construction and maintenance projects on campus buildings and systems.
- Designs, fabricates, and tests experimental apparatus in support of research projects.
- Investigates building systems/equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operations, engineers solutions, and makes recommendations to maintenance crews.
- Provides on-site inspections for projects under construction and troubleshoots existing systems to resolve problems associated with those systems.
- Inspects ongoing construction projects for conformance to plans and specifications created inhouse.
- Develops and maintains university design and construction standards.
Minimum Education and Experience
Education Level Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Field of Study
Degree in Mechanical Engineering required for Level I, II, and III.
Degree in Engineering or closely related field and certification as a Professional Engineer required for Level IV, V, and VI.
Years of Experience Level I: No experience
Area of Experience
Experience in engineering practices and principles
Requirements for Additional Job Levels
Level II: 2 years professional experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.
Level III: 4 years professional experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.
Level IV: Certification as a Professional Engineer
Level V: Certification as a Professional Engineer and 3 years of progressive engineering experience as a Professional Engineer. Experience must include at least 3 years at the preceding level or equivalent.
Level VI: Certification as a Professional Engineer, and 6 years of progressive engineering experience as a Professional Engineer. Experience must include at least 3 years at the preceding level or equivalent
