Mechanical Development Engineer II

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The Mechanical Development Engineer II plays a key role in designing a wide range of commercial cooking equipment. The Engineer has the opportunity to be involved with implementing and supporting new products, product improvements, product enhancements, customization, and solving customer-related problems. In addition, the Engineer will design extensions to current product lines to meet the needs of a diverse customer base and find creative solutions to application problems that occur on our mature and new products.

• Conduct Prototype Building Testing.
• Review Blueprints, Models, PCN’s, and EWR’s for approval.
• Set part and assembly drawing requirements.
• Enter detailed lab requests and provides guidance.
• Source and order purchased components.
• Conduct field tests.
• Work closely with lab technicians.
• Provide detailed reports on the project progress to the team and management, including presentations to small and large groups.
• Provide Prototype and Pre-Production support.
• Perform Design of Experiments.
• Conduct Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.
• Articulate design tradeoffs at a business level.
• Consistently models the Company Values and Expected Behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BSME or MET
• 3+ years product support or project experience
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
• MS Office, presentation, and PowerPoint skills
• Basic process knowledge of machining, sheet metal, and casting
• Detail-oriented and strong creativity skills
• Strong problem-solving skills - RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
• HP Design Standards Knowledge preferred
• Understanding of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow preferred
• Basic knowledge of Agency standards
• Demonstrated system-level thinking
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experienced in manufacturing processes
• Intermediate knowledge of Electrical-Wire Diagrams and Wiring
• Strong Communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge of assembly structure
• Design for manufacturability experience
• Ability to travel and work at customer locations (sometimes on short notice)

• An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned. As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service. This is a qualified retirement plan that is separate from your 401k and consists only of Henny Penny shares that will be paid out when you retire (or when you leave the company, but we hope you’ll stay!).
• Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week
• Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to Linked In Learning courses
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays
• Onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners
• Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.

Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Manufacturing and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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