Mechanical Engineer, Junior at KAIROS, Inc. in Newport, RI

Summary: KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business specializing in Life Cycle Program Management, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and more. They are seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to research, develop, design, manufacture, and test mechanical devices, supporting various power-producing and power-using machines. Responsibilities: - Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports - Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements - Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations - Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information - Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions - Utilize computers to assist in efficiently performing computations, and by permitting the modeling and simulation of new designs as well as facilitating changes to existing designs - Utilize Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) for design data processing and for turning the design into a product Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's level degree in Mechanical Engineering - Strong customer relations, analytics, and documentation skills - Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality - Microsoft office suite proficiency, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint - Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment - Ability to work independently - Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines - Detail oriented - Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues - Ability to adapt to evolving technology and/or business processes and practices - Active Secret Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with PLM, MBSE, AutoCAD and 3D Modeling, a plus - Experience with Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, MATLAB, Electronics and Instrumentation, Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics Based Design, Finite Element Analysis, etc. a plus Required Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, PLM, MBSE, AutoCAD, 3D Modeling, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, MATLAB, Electronics, Instrumentation, Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics Based Design, Finite Element Analysis, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Blueprint Interpretation, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Mechanical Engineering, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Independent Work Benefits: Medical Coverage, Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance, Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer, 401K Plan with Employer Matching, Annual Discretionary Bonuses, Paid Time Off, Eleven (11) Paid Holidays, Certification reimbursement program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Rewards and recognition programs, Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group