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What they do
A Mechanical Engineer researches, designs, develops, constructs, and tests mechanical devices including machines, engines and tools. Works on devices ranging from power generators to household dishwashers to surgical equipment. May specialize in a particular type of machine or tool. May develop new devices or improve existing ones to run more efficiently.
$104,574 / year median in Minnesota
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering (or similar) from an accredited institution
- 3+ years of quality engineering, quality assurance, or quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment
Preferred:
- ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System
- Customer audits, certification audits, government inspections, and regulatory assessments
- Government/Military contract review
- Government source inspection
- Engineering change reviews and evaluating quality impacts of design or process changes
- Direct experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
- Metrology and Calibration systems
- Experience with ERP systems, document control systems, and electronic quality management systems
- Experience in a small-to-medium-sized manufacturing organization where the individual owned multiple aspects of the quality function