Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

UE Manufacturing is hiring a Manufacturing Project Engineer II located at 10000 NW 2nd, Oklahoma City, OK 73127. This position is responsible for the development, design, analysis, and implementation of engineering projects involving heavy equipment. Works under moderate supervision to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Support engineering projects of various scales from concept through completion, ensuring they meet operational expectations, quality standards, timeline, and budget.
• Apply company and customer standards, specifications, engineering methods, and industry best practices to develop heavy equipment designs.
• Ensure integration of mechanical and electrical systems, collaborating with customers, management, other engineers, and other company departments to achieve project requirements.
• Develop and modify three-dimensional models and two-dimensional drawings for components and assemblies.
• Evaluate Engineer Change Requests (ECRs) and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in accordance with company standards.
• Engage with customers, contractors, and internal and external stakeholders for timely project execution.
• Develop and present project timelines, project updates, technical reports, and other project documentation.
• Participate in engineering design reviews with all required internal and external stakeholders, review feedback, and use judgment and best practices to implement design changes.
• Interface with shop staff and other departments to provide engineering technical support and timely resolutions to issues.
• Occasional travel to customer sites, vendor locations, and other company facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum 2-4 years of related engineering experience.
• Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks or AutoDesk Inventor preferred) and mechanical engineering principles.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools including finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Basic project management skills including scheduling and task coordination.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities to address and resolve technical challenges.
• Good attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in all project aspects.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions to progress tasks with some supervision.
• Commitment to work safely and follow all company processes and procedures.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, and vendors.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to occasionally climb ladders and crawl underneath trailers.
• Work in the office as well as the manufacturing shop floor.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Occasionally exposed to cold, heat, noise, mechanical/electrical fumes, or odors.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to work with fingers.
• Normal vision with or without corrective lenses.