Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

About the role

Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives. That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes – and we’re looking for people like you to join us in that mission. We’re currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Mechanical Engineering Manager and lead mechanical engineers, conceptualize, and develop material handling products using sound mechanical engineering principles
• Adhere to suitable design and documentation practices and methodologies
• Support internal and external customers in product use and application as required
• Support vendors in product and sub-component fabrication as required
• Adhere to project timelines and budgets
• Participate in Product Development department projects as assigned
• Participate on company teams as assigned
• Participate in the execution of functional as well as accelerated life tests to ensure product reliability and performance
• Provide support and documentation to enable company staff to quote and source materials
• Participate in the identification and recommendation of new material handling technology solutions
• Serve as a technical resource to other departments as required
• Execute ECR’s (Engineering Change Requests)
• Execute ECN’s (Engineering Change Notices)
• Create and maintain CAD solid models, assemblies, and detailed drawings in SolidWorks
• Perform FEA (Finite Element Analysis) using SolidWorks Simulation
• Develop and maintain organized supporting design calculations
• Create and maintain product BOM’s & Routings