Mechanical Engineer I

About the Company

Fulton is a private multi-national group of companies headquartered in Pulaski, NY, USA. Our founder, Lewis Palm, invented the first Vertical Tubeless Boiler in 1949. With expansion over the years, Fulton is now a leader in thermal fluid, steam, and hydronic equipment for applications including food processing, pharmaceutical, education, gas processing, laundry, dry cleaning, healthcare, and government/military sectors. We research, engineer, manufacture, sell, and service complex engineered systems, emphasizing energy efficiency, global impact, and environmental responsibility. Fulton has been an industry leader in heat transfer technologies for over 70 years.

Our culture thrives on the HEART values: Honesty and Integrity, Effective and Results Oriented, Always customer focused, Respectful and considerate, and Team Player. We invest in our employees through continued training and learning opportunities to support career growth.

About the Role

The Mechanical Engineer I ensures mechanical design standards and tools are used to deliver accurate and timely 3D and 2D drawings, optimizing sales, marketing, manufacturing, and profitability in alignment with Fulton’s values. This role operates under the general direction of Project Engineers and the Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing teams to ensure accurate drawings are completed on schedule.
• Perform CAD work, including 3D and 2D drawings for custom engineered systems, custom equipment, and standard mechanical drawing updates.
• Maintain all CAD data in a central database (Autodesk Vault) using proper folder structure and naming policies.
• Create intelligent models and drawing tools to reduce drawing and document creation time.
• Leverage software capabilities to interface with business systems and external tools, optimizing daily operations.
• Incorporate feedback from internal and external customers.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to enhance processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mechanical preferred).
• Autodesk Inventor experience preferred (Solidworks experience acceptable).
• Programming experience in any language (e.g., C, Visual Basic) is a plus.
• Experience in 3D Printing is a plus.

Skills

• Communication: Ability to pass on information effectively, express ideas clearly in conversation and writing.
• Technical Expertise: Depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area.
• Thoroughness: Ensuring work and information are complete and accurate; preparing carefully for meetings and presentations.
• Diagnostic Information Gathering: Identifying and seeking necessary information to clarify situations, using skillful questioning.
• Results Oriented: Focusing on desired outcomes, setting challenging goals, and meeting or exceeding them.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movement/motion of the wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Sitting: Remaining seated for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Onsite fitness club.
• Retirement plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary disability and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Vacation time and paid holidays.
• Profit share bonus.