Job Description: Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will design or redesign cost-effective components, equipment, and systems using engineering standards and computer-aided design, applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles. This role involves preparing engineering drawings, processing engineering change orders, and providing technical support across departments and to customers.

Responsibilities

• Design or redesign cost-effective components, equipment, and systems using engineering standards and computer-aided design, applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Prepare engineering drawings for components, assemblies, and plant layouts, and check drawings prepared by less experienced team members.
• Process engineering change orders/requests and complete them by assigned due dates.
• Prepare bills of materials and process routings in MRP/ERP systems.
• Analyze and approve supplier or subcontractor designs, providing specific feedback on whether the product/service meets specification requirements.
• Analyze commercially available components to determine their suitability for incorporation into equipment.
• Review and disposition component non-conformances.
• Provide technical support for company products throughout their life cycles.
• Mentor and train less experienced members of the Engineering team.
• Prepare and update standards and procedures.
• Manage job projects/orders from receipt of order to shipment, including preparing Gantt charts.
• Stay current on codes and requirements by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Ensure consistency and integrity of all major equipment in accordance with codes and specifications.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with codes and legal regulations.
• Occasionally travel (<10%) to supplier facilities and customers.

Essential Skills

• 10-15 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a focus on assembly and machine design.
• Proficiency in Inventor, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of how shafts and bearings work together.
• Ability to prepare and check engineering drawings and process engineering change orders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in food processing is preferred but not required.
• Experience in project management is a plus.
• Ability to mentor and train less experienced team members.
• Experience in rebuilding and upgrading existing machines.