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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineers apply engineering techniques to ensure proper mechanical system operation of engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment; analyze and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports; confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions and provide technical information; research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate design or application feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements; specify system component or direct product modification ensuring engineering design and performance specification conformance; investigate equipment failure, diagnose faulty operation, and make recommendations to maintenance crew; conduct research to produce design solutions, improvements, and new products.

• Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment; ensure proper mechanical system operation
• Lead, plan, coordinate and or facilitate diagnostic efforts to resolve complex issues; analyze and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports; collaborate with team, client facility managers, operators, engineers, and others
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data; evaluate design or application feasibility, costs, and maintenance requirements
• Specify system component or direct product modification ensuring engineering design and performance specification conformance
• Oversee and review project requirements; assess mechanical design efforts; direct/review designer and engineer technical work
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations; ensure design and equipment specification conformance; ensure operational and safety standard compliance; identify and resolve issues
• Conduct research to produce design solutions, improvements, and new products
• Participate in writing, selecting, and reviewing contract proposals for building commissioning/maintenance contracts
• Create and issue design documents, information requests, and change orders
• Maintain continued relationships with client agencies
• May train contract clients through workshops, short courses, on-site training, and certificate programs within field of expertise
• May deliver on-site training and programs for conferences, seminars, and in-service events as requested by clients

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Support track, performs work at Senior Support level or higher; for Professional track, performs work at the Advanced Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00