Location:
Jackson, WI | Onsite Monday–Friday
Salary:$100,000–$120,000 annually
Our client, an established manufacturer of industrial equipment, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer II to lead product-development and improvement projects. This position combines hands-on mechanical design, engineering analysis, testing, documentation, and collaboration with manufacturing.
What You’ll Do
- Lead mechanical engineering activities for new-product development and product improvements.
- Develop solutions for product performance issues and Engineering Change Requests.
- Perform force, torque, stress, power, motion, and design-validation analyses.
- Conduct finite element analysis as needed.
- Create manufacturing-ready designs using SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS PDM.
- Develop drawings, bills of material, test plans, and quality documentation.
- Build test fixtures and perform hands-on product testing.
- Work closely with manufacturing teams and outside vendors.
- Provide technical direction to other project team members.
- Support a strong culture of workplace safety and housekeeping.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
- 6–12 years of engineering experience in heavy manufacturing or custom machine building.
- Strong SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS PDM experience.
- Experience with configurations within SOLIDWORKS preferred.
- Strong drafting skills, including dimensions, tolerances, and engineering symbols.
- Experience performing stress analysis through hand calculations, Excel, MATLAB, FEA software, or similar methods.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience creating macros is a plus.
- Understanding of materials, mechanical systems, and basic electrical concepts.
- Ability to interpret complex drawings, specifications, test requirements, and technical standards.
- Hands-on ability to build test fixtures and validate new designs.
- Ability to work onsite in Jackson, WI, Monday through Friday.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
