About this Applications Mechanical Engineer role at Qualdoc
Qualdoc · Onsite · Chesterfield, VA
Applications Mechanical Engineer
Location: Chesterfield, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $95,000/year, higher depending on experience
Schedule: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Travel: Approximately 10%
Position Overview
We are hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and support heavy equipment used for railroad emergency response, lifting, and specialized maintenance operations.
This is a hands-on engineering position covering the full product lifecycle—from initial design and engineering calculations through manufacturing, field testing, customer support, and ongoing equipment improvements. The engineer will also work directly with customers and contribute to project planning and execution.
What You'll Do
Design & Engineering
- Develop mechanical designs for crane systems, heavy equipment, and specialized machinery.
- Modify, redesign, and reverse-engineer existing components and equipment.
- Create and evaluate designs using SolidWorks or equivalent parametric CAD software.
- Perform engineering calculations, FEA, prototyping, and field testing to validate designs.
- Improve equipment performance, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability, and cost.
- Maintain standard equipment designs and engineering documentation.
- Ensure designs meet applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
- Take ownership of engineering projects from concept through manufacturing, testing, field implementation, and lifecycle support.
- Support crane rebuild and refurbishment projects, including inspections, repair planning, upgrades, testing, and final delivery.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, operations, vendors, suppliers, and other engineering teams.
- Track multiple projects and priorities while maintaining schedules and project requirements.
- Provide technical assistance during production, equipment testing, and product releases.
- Communicate directly with customers regarding technical requirements, equipment performance, and engineering solutions.
- Provide troubleshooting and technical support through field inspections, on-site visits, and emergency response activities.
- Assist with customer projects and coordinate technical requirements through completion.
- Travel to customer sites, vendor locations, field operations, and the Richmond-area facility as needed.
- Support emergency operations outside normal business hours when required.
- Maintain accurate drawings, calculations, bills of materials, engineering records, and design documentation.
- Support quality assurance, product standardization, and continuous improvement programs.
- Apply engineering judgment and problem-solving to complex equipment and manufacturing challenges.
- Stay current with company products, industry standards, and engineering practices.
Project & Manufacturing Support
Customer & Field Support
Quality & Continuous Improvement
Required Qualifications
Preferred Experience
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
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