Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer designs, develops, and supports custom vertical die casting presses that meet customer-specific requirements. This role combines engineering calculations, 3D modeling, and technical documentation with close collaboration across electrical, controls, process, manufacturing, and service teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective capital equipment. The Mechanical Engineer ensures that all designs comply with applicable standards and quality policies while meeting performance, safety, cost, and schedule objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop custom vertical die casting presses, including frames, tooling, loading and unloading mechanisms, and related mechanical systems.
• Interpret customer specifications and requirements and translate them into robust engineering solutions.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and complete bills of materials (BOMs) for new and existing equipment.
• Perform engineering calculations, including stress, load, and safety factor analyses, to ensure structural integrity and performance.
• Apply stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) to validate designs and optimize components for durability and manufacturability.
• Review designs for manufacturability and collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly.
• Work closely with electrical, controls, and process engineers to achieve complete system integration for vertical die casting presses.
• Support prototype builds by assisting with assembly, setup, and testing of new presses and mechanical systems.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design records, test procedures, compliance reports, and other engineering documentation.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to manufacturing, assembly, and service teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing press performance, reliability, maintainability, and safety.
• Ensure all designs and documentation comply with applicable codes, standards, and internal quality policies.
• Complete assigned engineering projects within established budgets, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate engineering concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Travel occasionally (around 5%) to customer locations, typically for 3–7 days per trip, to support installations, troubleshooting, or project reviews.

Essential

Skills:

• Minimum 4+ years of mechanical design experience with hydraulic systems and stress analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA).
• Strong mechanical engineering design skills with a focus on custom machinery, hydraulic presses, or heavy equipment.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as Solid Works or equivalent for modeling, detailing, and assembly design.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing bills of materials (BOMs) and detailed engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, including components, circuits, and integration into mechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform and interpret stress, load, and safety factor calculations for complex mechanical structures.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, and fabrication and their impact on design decisions.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex engineering problems using sound engineering principles and data-driven approaches.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation skills for maintaining accurate engineering records.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in custom machinery design, preferably involving hydraulic presses, die casting presses, or heavy capital equipment.
• Working knowledge of industry codes and standards, including ANSI and OSHA, with awareness of CE and similar standards.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Experience designing vertical die casting presses or similar capital equipment is highly beneficial.
• Experience in integrating mechanical systems…