Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

This Mechanical Engineer role focuses on designing and developing automated mechanical equipment and purification systems using Solid Works, while working hands-on with equipment throughout its lifecycle from concept to commissioning. You will create and maintain detailed engineering documentation, collaborate closely with manufacturing technicians and cross-functional teams, and troubleshoot both mechanical and some electrical issues to ensure reliable, high-performance systems.

Responsibilities

+ Design mechanical equipment, assemblies, frames, piping layouts, and components using Solid Works.

+ Develop and maintain engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and manufacturing documentation to support production and lifecycle management.

+ Design and modify automated process equipment and purification systems to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

+ Improve and standardize existing equipment designs to enhance manufacturability, serviceability, and scalability.

+ Participate in new product and system development, including new product introduction (NPI) activities.

+ Integrate pumps, valves, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, transmitters, and other instrumentation into mechanical and automated systems.

+ Work directly with manufacturing technicians during equipment assembly, providing guidance and resolving build issues in real time.

+ Troubleshoot mechanical and some electrical issues on equipment, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.

+ Work with customers, vendors, technicians, and other engineers to solve technical problems and support successful equipment deployment.

+ Build and prototype systems and equipment, applying a hands-on approach to integration and factory acceptance testing (FAT).

+ Dig into complex technical problems, determine why issues are occurring, and drive solutions to the root cause.

+ Take ownership of projects, manage technical deliverables, and independently move work forward in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

+ Contribute to the development of standardized or configurable equipment platforms that can be efficiently manufactured and deployed.

+ Support equipment through concept, design, fabrication, programming, testing, and commissioning, ensuring performance meets specifications.

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

+ Proficiency in Solid Works for mechanical design, including experience designing mechanical equipment, OEM machinery, or industrial equipment.

+ Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.

+ Hands-on ability to build, integrate, and prototype systems, working directly with physical equipment rather than solely from a desk.

+ Strong understanding of bills of materials (BOMs) and BOM structure, including how they support manufacturing and configuration.

+ Ability to independently solve technical problems, take ownership of projects, and work effectively in an ambiguous environment.

+ Self-starter mentality with the ability to learn independently and adapt to evolving technologies and requirements.

+ Comfort working with automated equipment, machinery, robots, and industrial equipment in a practical, hands-on setting.

Additional Qualifications:

+ 3-7+ years of experience designing or developing automated equipment.

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Experience with robot and machine design, OEM equipment, and industrial machinery.

+ Experience programming or troubleshooting PLCs and understanding PLC-based control systems.

+ Understanding of industrial automation and control systems, including sensors, instrumentation, motors, valves, and related components.

+ Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.

+ PLC/HMI experience with platforms such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Automation Direct, or similar systems.

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Experience with VFDs, analog instrumentation, digital I/O, communications, and industrial networking.

+ Experience working with automated machinery, process skids, water treatment, filtration, biotech or pharmaceutical equipment, laboratory equipment, or similar systems.

+ Experience taking equipment from concept through design, fabrication, programming, testing, and commissioning.

+ Experience working for an OEM, machine…