Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Mechanical Engineer will oversee projects from conception to completion, considering budgetary and operational factors. This role entails conducting initial and ongoing design reviews, identifying process deficiencies, and devising solutions for enhancement. Collaboration with sales and operations to develop new prototypes and active involvement in the quoting process for potential orders/inquiries are essential.

Salary: $75,000 - $110,000 (awarded based on experience)

Job Characteristics

• Fast-paced environment with a focus on timely and accurate results.
• Technical and intellectually demanding role with meticulous attention to detail.
• Decision-making based on comprehensive understanding of available information, technical expertise, and consideration for all aspects of the problem.
• Detail-oriented approach in designing manufacturing and quality processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in devising creative solutions to problems.
• Project management skills from conception to completion.
• Ability to supervise and delegate responsibilities during project development.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Provide cost estimates, lead times, and technical information to customers through quotes and project proposals.
• Design high-current bus, insulators, advanced switches, presswelds, and other components.
• Translate engineering designs into manufacturing via ERP routings, SolidWorks models, and other applications.
• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods.
• Offer manufacturing support and technical interface with customers.
• Translate customer needs into specific solutions.
• Support continuous improvement efforts within the Engineering Department to maintain competitiveness in the power solutions market.
• Identify improvement opportunities to meet safety, quality, and productivity metrics.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in handling customer proposals, performing quotes, and pricing.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with customers, management, inter and intra-departmental coworkers, and production personnel.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job:

• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment or college graduate with engineering co-op experience.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks, both 2D & 3D Design.
• Project management experience.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

Preferred Education and Experience

• 3 years of experience in engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ERP Systems, particularly Infor Cloud Suite Industrial.