Mechanical Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer who displays strong communication, interpersonal skills, and embraces a growth mindset. This position will lead design projects, ensure product conformity to internal and regulatory standards, support production personnel during new design testing and validation, and assist the Engineering Manager in specialty equipment feasibility reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts of specialty equipment, adhering to customer specifications.
• Create surface and solid CAD models to satisfy design requirements.
• Work with a design team and individually on CAD projects.
• Validate new designs, ensuring products meet or exceed quality and performance standards.
• Execute engineering change orders.
• Create assembly documentation and user manuals from CAD drawings.
• Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis on issues identified during production or customer use to improve product performance or durability.
• Collect and analyze data on equipment performance using engineering analysis tools and techniques.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review safety standards and make changes as applicable to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of new and developing industry technology, equipment, and applications; apply this knowledge to recommend product enhancements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field required.
• At least 3 years of engineering experience is required.
• Excellent engineering/mechanical aptitude required.
• Excellent communication and time management skills required.
• Knowledge of component design for manufacturability in machining centers required.
• Advanced knowledge of CAD and AutoCAD software; SolidWorks preferred.
• Prior experience with Programmable Logic Controllers preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical and pneumatic control circuits preferred.
• Familiarity with fluids calculations preferred.