Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

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 high-precision, tight-fit mechanical components using 3D CAD tools, perform analysis such as FEA and tolerance studies, and drive design-for-manufacturing to ensure repeatability, reliability, and scalability. The position blends office-based design work with hands-on collaboration on the production floor, supporting the integration of automation, motion control, robotics, hydraulics, and structural systems while working closely with cross-functional teams to execute product roadmaps.

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 for 3D CAD design, creating detailed models, drawings, and assemblies for manufacturing.
• Spend approximately 15% of your time on the production floor working with production teams and fabricators to support service, troubleshoot issues, and validate designs.
• Allocate approximately 15% of your time to ERF integration and analysis, ensuring new designs integrate effectively with existing systems and processes.
• Lead or support new product development for positioners and welding automation systems, including precision, robot-programmed product lines.
• Perform mechanical design, including FEA, GD&T, and tolerance analysis for high-precision, tight-fit components.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing principles to ensure designs are repeatable, reliable, and scalable for production.
• Support the integration of automation, motion control, robotics, hydraulics, and structural systems into new and existing products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing teams, suppliers, and leadership to execute product roadmaps and meet project milestones.
• Develop and maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and related documentation for new and existing products.
• Utilize CAD and PDM tools, such as Creo and Windchill, to manage designs, revisions, and product data.
• Participate in project planning and, when applicable, support project management activities for new product development initiatives.
• Provide technical support for production, service, and field issues, helping to diagnose and resolve mechanical and system-level problems.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve product performance, manufacturability, and cost through iterative design and collaboration.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience preferred, or equivalent experience combined with an associate's degree.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD design for manufacturing, with hands-on experience creating models, assemblies, and detailed drawings.
• Experience using Creo for mechanical design and modeling.
• Ability to develop and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) for complex mechanical systems.
• Experience with CAD design practices that support manufacturability and production efficiency.
• Working knowledge of FEA for evaluating mechanical performance and verifying designs.
• Proficiency in applying GD&T and performing tolerance analysis for high-precision, tight-fit components.
• Experience with new product development processes from concept through production.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, specifications, and shop data.
• Strong problem-solving skills for resolving design issues related to materials, tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost.
• Capability to collaborate effectively with engineering, service, and shop personnel in a production environment.
• Comfort working both in an office setting and on the production floor to support design, troubleshooting, and integration activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Project management experience for new product development is preferred.
• Experience using Windchill or similar product data…