Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

As a Mechnical Design Engineer, you will assist in the planning, development, and coordination of engineering projects. You will function as a product line specialist and act as an engineering expert on assigned projects. Your role will include acting as a technical consultant, assisting with solution presentations, and ensuring site performance demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a staff advisor and consultant on technical specialties, equipment, or program functions.
• Achieve all assigned project tasks and objectives within the established strategy, ensuring functionality while meeting specifications.
• Ensure that project tasks assigned to others are completed within the established budget, schedule, and priority.
• Conduct engineering design reviews to ensure fit, function, and accuracy.
• Recommend changes in methods and procedures to improve project success or enhance engineering processes.
• Provide timely updates to leaders on the status of assigned projects and suggest alternative plans when outcomes cannot be achieved.
• Follow-up with other departments on assigned project tasks to ensure critical items are completed within needed timelines.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Solidworks.
• Experience in mechanical engineering and mechanical design.
• Expertise in sheet metal and machine design.
• Background in new product development and R&D engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Tooling knowledge.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of machine design experience.
• 1+ year of experience with Solidworks.
• Experience with sheet metal design.
• Background in manufacturing of parts.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Associates with relevant experience may be considered).

Work Environment

These positions involve 100% desk work focused on design for new machines within an R&D setting. Work is 100% on-site at the Covington, KY location. Flexible work hours are available within standard business hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ft Mitchell, Kentucky.