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Virtual Forging Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Proficient with Dynamo, Forge, Python, Revit API, C#, VB.net, F#. * Trade School preferred ... ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934 ...

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What is the difference between Virtual Forging Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectVirtual Forging EngineerMechanical Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Mechanical, Materials, or related field; experience with forging simulationsBachelor's or higher in Mechanical Engineering; often includes CAD and analysis skills
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, simulation software, manufacturing settingsDesign offices, manufacturing plants, research labs
Industry UsageHeavy manufacturing, aerospace, automotive forgingBroad industry including manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and more

Virtual Forging Engineers focus on simulating forging processes using specialized software, while Mechanical Engineers work on designing, analyzing, and improving mechanical systems across various industries. Both roles require strong technical skills, but Virtual Forging Engineers specialize in virtual testing and process optimization within manufacturing environments.

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Posted 5 days ago


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Job description

General Job Description: 

This position is primarily responsible for successfully modeling and coordinating a project from start-to-finish utilizing the latest technologies, ACCO's Virtual Construction Standards and Industry Best Practices to achieve a high level of quality and efficiency.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform and/or lead all functions of the Mechanical Piping, Process Piping, and/or Plumbing detailing efforts on assigned projects to facilitate productive, safe and cost effective installations.  
  • Ability to streamline layout/routing, reduce fitting usage and recognize design flaws.
  • Recognize high value opportunities for efficiency gains and reduce risk. 
  • Proficient at reading, understanding and extracting necessary information from contract documents (plans, specifications, submittals, etc.).
  • Strong skills in 3D Revit / 3D CAD modeling and coordination.
  • Attend and engage in regular project coordination meetings, communicate and collaborate with the project BIM Coordination team and Management team to provide viable solutions to project challenges.
  • Create layout point files for Trimble and Topcon.
  • Assist detailers on various aspects of assigned projects as needed.
  • Constant communication with the ACCO Project management team (Project Manager, Field General Foreman, fabrication shop, partnering contractors and external building trades. 
  • Post models into client's FTP sites, maintaining logs, creating RFI documentation, etc. 
  • Represent ACCO's Culture, Core Values and best interests in a professional manner at all times.
  • Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor and/or upper management.

Position Requirements (Skills, Work Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses, etc.):

  • 5+ Years of related field experience.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience in Mechanical Piping, Process Piping, and/or Plumbing trades.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Current proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Fabrication, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Autodesk BIM 360 Glue and Autodesk BIM 360 Docs platforms.
  • Proficient in Bluebeam Revu, BOX and Smartsheet.
  • Proficient in the Google Workspace: Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Forms.
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Workspace: Word and Excel.
  • Proficient in the application of applicable local, state and international building codes. 

Additional Skills/Abilities Preferred, but Not Required:

  • Proficient with Dynamo, Forge, Python, Revit API, C#, VB.net, F#.
  • Trade School preferred.
  • Proficient in Spanish.

ACCO Competencies:

  • Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.
  • Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
  • Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
  • Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
  • Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
  • Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations' short- and long-term business strategy.  On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
  • Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals.  Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
  • Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feed, back; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
  • Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.

Physical Requirements: 

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • The employee may regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision including color recognition.
  • The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include the ability to hear customers calling by telephone.
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
  • The employee is regularly required to walk and sit.
  • This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.

Hours:

  • This is a non-exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor, with a minimum thirty-minute and maximum one-hour break for lunch, and two rest breaks. Occasional overtime may be necessary per business needs.

Travel:

  • 0 - 5% of the time to and from the primary office to regional branch offices.
  • Potential to relocate to one of ACCO's main branch (located in Pasadena), or satellite office locations (in Costa Mesa, Commerce, El Segundo, San Diego, Riverside, or Covina).

Wages:

This position is for signatory employees and wages will be in alignment with the current Collective Bargaining Agreements.

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Why join ACCO? ACCO Engineered Systems is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country. Since 1934, owners and builders have selected ACCO to design, install, and maintain more than 250,000 mechanical projects. ACCO is dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and service of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, process piping, and building automation systems. Whether your project is a low or high-rise office building, a shopping mall, hospital, semi-conductor fabrication facility or pharmaceutical manufacturing plant...ACCO can design, build, install, and maintain a mechanical system to meet your needs.

Here at ACCO, we are a part of something bigger. Just ask our customers: California Academy of Sciences, L.A. Live, and San Francisco 49ers Stadium. While we have been around for 80+ years, we continue to grow at a dynamic pace. And we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
What's great about working at ACCO is that we're a big enough company to be the leader in HVAC mechanical contracting in California and the Southwest U.S., but as a 100% employee-owned ESOP, we're a private company with a family-oriented feel. Several of our employees have worked at ACCO for twenty-five, thirty, and even over forty years! Together, the employees of ACCO are comprised of intelligent, dedicated, and entrepreneurial team members who put customers first and enjoy what they do.

ACCO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AA M/F/V/D.  

We proudly hire U.S. Military Veterans, and those qualified are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.|Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

ACCO will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.


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