Mechanical Engineering - Summer 2025

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionResponsible for contributing to the design, development, and technical support of various pumping products, with a strong focus on turbines.
Key Responsibilities

• Creates engineering designs.
• Improves existing products.
• Research industry and safety standards as needed.
• Develops requirement specifications and design validation tests.
• Completes product testing as needed.
• Assists in analyzing returned materials.
• Provides technical support when needed.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills Knowledge and ExpertisePOSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Skills and Abilities

• Applies advanced mathematical concepts and operations.
• Applies principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Deals with nonverbal, logical, or scientific symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, graphs, and a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Uses highly complex machines and equipment, as well as specialized or advanced software programs.
• Utilizes common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.
• Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.
• Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the general public, and/or other employees of the organization.
• Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Education and Experience

• Second semester Sophomore or first semester Junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering
  • Potential for multiple semesters, if successfully performing.
• Extracurricular activities aligned with their degree.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher

Computer Skills

• Intermediate: CAD software
• Basic: Microsoft office

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
  • Continually required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
  • Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
  • Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• This position is not subjected to harmful environmental conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

Franklin Electric has reviewed this job description to ensure that it includes the role’s essential functions and basic duties. The job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the work described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements as appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Franklin Electric reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the company deems appropriate.


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