Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

This Mechanical Engineer role focuses on new product development for positioners and welding automation systems, including a precision, robot‑programmed product line. You will design and analyze high‑precision mechanical components and systems, drive design‑for‑manufacturing, and support integration of automation, motion control, robotics, hydraulics, and structural systems. The position offers a clear succession pipeline into future engineering leadership, extensive cross‑functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence product roadmaps and manufacturing processes in a supportive, team‑oriented environment.

Responsibilities

* Study specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data to understand design requirements and manufacturing constraints.

* Confer with engineering, service, and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost.

* Spend approximately 70% of your time using Creo and related CAD tools to perform 3D mechanical design for manufacturing.

* Spend approximately 15% of your time on the shop floor working with production and fabricators to support service, troubleshooting, and design implementation.

* Allocate approximately 15% of your time to ERF integration and analysis activities, ensuring proper integration of new designs into existing systems and processes.

* Lead new product development for positioners and welding automation systems, including precision, robot‑programmed product lines.

* Perform mechanical design, finite element analysis (FEA), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance analysis for high‑precision, tight‑fit components.

* Drive design‑for‑manufacturing initiatives to ensure repeatability, reliability, and scalability of products.

* Support integration of automation, motion control, robotics, hydraulics, and structural systems into capital equipment and industrial machinery.

* Collaborate cross‑functionally with manufacturing teams, suppliers, and leadership to execute product roadmaps and meet project milestones.

* Lead technical projects from concept through launch, including requirements definition, design, prototyping, testing, and production handoff.

* Apply a strong understanding of structural steel design, weldments, industrial motion systems, and mechanical power transmission to develop robust, reliable equipment.

* Manage and coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.

* Develop and maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and CAD documentation within systems such as Windchill.

* Contribute to continuous improvement and lean product development initiatives to enhance product performance and reduce cost.

* Provide technical support for servo motor and drive applications, hydraulic systems, and PLC integration as needed.

* Participate in troubleshooting and resolving field or production issues related to mechanical design and system integration.

* Work closely with leadership to align project work with long‑term engineering and career development goals.

Essential Skills

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering; a Master's Degree is preferred.

* 3+ years of engineering experience in capital equipment or industrial machinery.

* Proven experience leading technical projects from concept to launch.

* Strong understanding of structural steel design and weldments.

* Strong understanding of industrial motion systems and mechanical power transmission.

* Experience managing cross‑functional teams.

* 3D CAD design for manufacturing, with significant hands‑on experience using Creo.

* Ability to perform mechanical design, including high‑precision and tight‑fit components.

* Experience with finite element analysis (FEA).

* Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance analysis.

* Experience working with bills of materials (BOMs) and CAD design workflows.

* Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, service, and shop personnel to resolve design and manufacturing issues.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Master's…