Mechanical Engineer

About the role

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will complete mechanical design work for mobile equipment that includes structural, fluid power, and powertrain systems, including performing component selection; CAD design work; analysis, including FEA; detailed bills of material (BOMs); and Operator and User Manuals. You will collaborate with other SpecSys engineering disciplines and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done Safely aspects of the project assigned.

Responsibilities

• Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications
• Contract management to verify the project is completed on time and on budget
• Customer management to understand expectations and standards
• Providing work instructions for designers and drafters
• Coordinating resources of project teams
• Developing and updating project timelines
• Developing design concepts to perform project function and facilitate reviews
• Developing scope of work projections
• Performing engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements
• Providing technical data to the client, designers, and drafters
• Overseeing and/or performing FEA analysis to verify structural integrity
• Direct preparation of FEA reports for the customer
• Preparing project review booklets and present to the customer
• Specifying and sourcing purchase components to be used
• Specifying materials to be used in design
• Working on multiple CAD packages
• Reviewing CAD models for completeness, interferences, and manufacturability
• Reviewing detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards
• Reviewing and update model and drawing tolerances
• Generating and reviewing Bill of Materials for completeness
• Updating and tracking action / issue items

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to interact at a management level with Mfg Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality
• BS or MS Degree in agriculture, mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering disciplines
• 1+ years of proven project experience
• Or any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance

Pay & benefits

• Salary range: $60,000 - $95,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee-of-the-Month and Year
• RITALKA University
• Employee Luncheons
• Company Picnic
• Community Volunteering

SpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job.