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Fike is a privately held business located in Blue Springs, MO with over 400 employees locally & over 1,200 employees worldwide.\nJob Summary:\nAssists the Engineering organization in developing new systems and components for fire and explosion suppression and pressure relief industry in accordance with product requirements. Provides technical support to engineers, Operations, Sales and Marketing. Using established procedures, makes calculations to obtain necessary engineering parameters and conducts routine experiments and research to understand physical phenomena of our products. Relies upon more experienced co-workers for guidance in resolving challenging problems.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nPerforms engineering design and analysis functions in response to specific product validation tests, failure analyses, and basic research.\nConfers with other engineers, Sales, Production and Quality to clarify or resolve problems.\nPerforms laboratory experiments to determine necessary engineering parameters. Discusses, analyzes, summarizes and publishes test results. Uses test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Evaluates test results for possible application to development of other uses.\nPrepares product or system layouts, detailed drawings and schematics. Performs project and system design.\nUses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks.\nConfers with other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required.\nMay make recommendations to appropriate personnel on improvements to current production processes leading to increased efficiency.\nCoordinates activities with appropriate approval agencies to ensure compliance of new products with industry standards.\nCoordinates completion of all documents required to produce new products including the creation of assembly drawings, bills of materials, Fike business system item masters and any other documentation required.-\nProvides engineering and manufacturing support on new and/or existing products when problems arise with manufacturing or approval processes.\nMay interact with customers to provide engineered solutions to their requirements and product problems.\nProvides support in calculations and application information.\nStudies ASME, ANSI, MIL, AISI, IFI, NACE, API, AWS and NFPA standards. Applies these standards as appropriate to new designs.\nMaintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and seminars, reviewing professional publications, networking and participating in professional societies.\nAdheres to the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) policies and procedures related to NIST 800-171 and completes all required CUI Awareness training, which includes collection, processing/handling, transmission, storage, and general safeguarding practices.\nMaintains the confidentiality of all information processed.\nPerforms related duties as assigned. Regular and consistent attendance is required.\nCritical Skills:\nSubject Matter Understanding. Analytical. Computer Applications. Design. Research. Project Management. Critical Thinking. Problem Solving.\nJob Qualifications:\nRequired: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline. Experience with CAD. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. 0 - 2 years post graduate experience.\nPreferred: Preparing for the engineering-in-training certification. Experience with Inventor 3-D design software. Background in fluid flow, thermodynamics, metallurgy, or stress analysis using finite element methods.\nCompensation: The pay range for this position is $61,099 to $76,392 a year. May increase depending on the level of experience of the candidate.\nWorking at Fike\nAt Fike, our people are our strength. In order to fulfill our greatest potential, we are committed to attracting, growing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Better, Together as OneFike! Plus, at Fike, we offer benefits and perks to help make you smile and feel like family.\nCheck out our competitive benefits package which includes:\nThree Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) pro-rated the first year & Paid Holidays\nMedical Plans with FSA & HSA, Vision & Dental Plan\nPaid Life and Long-term Disability Insurance\n401(k) and Roth 401(k) Plan with Company Match Fully Vested on Day One!\nProfit Sharing Bonus Program\nEducation Reimbursement \nEmployee Assistance Program \nOn-Site Fitness Center & Award Winning Wellness Program\nReimbursement for Safety Shoes & Glasses\nService awards & Recognition Program\nCompany Picnic, Quarterly Events and Holiday Lunch\nFree Coffee/Tea, Lunch Utensils, Lunch Room Mini-mart, Free Parking \nRefer to Req ID 4020. Please visit our website at www.fike.com to fill out an application.\nFike is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 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