Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and building prototypes, conducting tests to identify defects, and refining designs. You will efficiently lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring that components and new materials are purchased for existing applications. Communication with vendors to obtain necessary materials and equipment will be a crucial part of your role. Additionally, you will create manufacturing packages, including shop drawings, write user manuals and assembly instructions, and work hands-on analyzing products in a manufacturing setting. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, manufacturing, and sales, is essential to ensure product compliance with recognized standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and build prototypes.
• Conduct tests, identify defects, and refine designs.
• Lead projects efficiently from concept to completion.
• Purchase components and new materials for existing applications.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain necessary materials and equipment.
• Create manufacturing packages, including shop drawings.
• Write user manuals and assembly instructions.
• Analyze products hands-on in a manufacturing setting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, manufacturing, and sales.
• Ensure products comply with recognized standards by working with listing agencies.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical engineering expertise.
• Proficiency in Solidworks.
• Mechanical design skills.
• Experience in new product development.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with design and building prototypes.
• Experience in creating and running test plans.

Work Environment

The work environment involves a manufacturing setting where hands-on analysis of products is required. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and sales, is essential. The role may require communication with vendors to obtain materials and equipment, ensuring products comply with recognized standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of NA, Minnesota.