Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Technical Knowledge And Experience

• Development of design, fabrication and installation documentation.
• Specification and purchase of equipment within financial budgets.
• Oversight of equipment fabrication and installation.
• Custom design of manufacturing and packaging equipment, including robotic integration using first principle physics.

Communication and Work Expectations

• Strong willingness and ability to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
• Builds and maintains healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Maintains excellent composure, especially under pressure.
• Good personal interface skills to proactively identify and resolve any personnel issues.
• Develops and maintains the strong professional customer relationships that continue to generate repeat business.
• Executes projects quickly and efficiently.
• Ensures alignment with project team and project leader.
• Measures productivity by the accuracy of work finished in a specific amount of time.
• Ensures the accuracy, detail and acceptability of accomplished work.
• Drives issues to completion with internal and external customers.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Entry Level to 2 years of experience in mechanical design of custom manufacturing equipment, utilizing custom and commercial mechanical elements.
• Proficient use of 3-D Design Software (Autodesk Inventor and Solid Edge).
• Experience in creating detailed design/fabrication drawing packages and BOM’s, evaluation of mechanical tolerances and stack-ups, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Experience in fluid power design and control such as pneumatic and hydraulic systems is preferred.

Minimum Education And Experience

• Minimum associate’s degree in mechanical engineering or comparable mechanical engineering internship.

Work Environment

• 60-75% standard office setting
• 25-40% shop and manufacturing facility

Physical Demands

• Sufficient mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must have ability to walk long distances and possess the flexibility to maneuver in and around machinery to take measurements.
• When on customer startups, must be able to travel long distances by car or plane and have the stamina to work extended hours (12+ hours per day) for up to 14 continuous days.