Senior Mechanical Engineer (Machinery Development & Design)
MiTek · Earth City, MO · 2 mo ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, evaluate, and support automated industrial machinery products with focus in the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industry
- Lead team members through the planning, development, and deployment of complex mechanical architectures with a high level of integrated automation
- Generate mechanical project execution artifacts of small to large scale deployments (i.e. cost estimates, schedules, resource needs, risks, forecasts, status, etc.)
- Lead mechanical team members through staged-gating process (i.e. requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, verification reviews, etc.)
- Lead team members through troubleshooting, root cause and corrective actions
- Design, integrate, test mechanical parts and assemblies using industry best practices
- Design, integrate, test industrial pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Design, integrate, test industrial electro-mechanical and robotic systems
- Develop and maintain project documentation (i.e. system requirements, engineering drawings, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards, and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery
- Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable (including FEA analysis)
- Enter new or update existing data in MRP/ERP system
- Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service Organizations throughout a product’s lifecycle
- Review/stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies
- Mentor less experienced mechanical engineers and designers
- Manage individual tasks while leading other mechanical and robotic engineers through project execution with minimal oversight
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering design experience required
- Equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis
- Strong understanding of strength of materials, statics, and dynamics
- Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD Mechanical
- Proficiency in machining and welding symbols with experience in GD&T analysis
- Proficiency in pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems
- Ability to rapidly diagnose and troubleshoot automated systems
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and deadlines
- Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders