Mechanical Engineering Associate

Mechanical Engineering Associate

The Mechanical Engineering Associate supports the Customer Order Engineering Group by developing, reviewing, and maintaining mechanical design documentation for customer-specific orders. This role focuses on producing accurate mechanical outlines, P&D drawings, and 3D models, performing detailed drawing reviews, managing Bills of Material (BOMs), and providing hands-on support to production teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain mechanical outlines, P&D drawings, and 3D CAD models based on Customer Order Documents.
• Produce accurate and timely mechanical vendor drawings for miscellaneous parts (brackets, panels, frames, etc.).
• Perform critical drawing reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper revision control.
• Build and maintain Bill of Material (BOM) using ERP software, ensuring correct part data and routing.
• Support production by solving minor design problems, issuing and resolving ECR (change requests), and communicating issues and solutions to other departments.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, procurement, and quality teams to maintain design integrity.

Position Requirements (knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform satisfactorily in the position):

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Drafting & Design, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and mechanical drafting (Solid Works, Inventor, or similar).
• Familiarity with ERP systems and BOM management (SAP or other).
• Understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Effective communicator
• Eagerness to learn
• Efficient organizer
• Motivated problem-solver
• Responsible team-player

Physical Demands:

• Standing under 1/3 of time.
• Walking 1/3 of time.
• Sitting 1/3 of time.
• Talking 1/3 of time.
• Keyboarding under 1/3 of time.
• Close, distance, and color vision under 2/3 of time.
• Working outdoors under 1/3 of time.
• Reading and interpreting instructions over 2/3 of time.
• English and grammar usage skills over 2/3 of time.
• Repetitive motion under 1/3 of time.

Meiden America Switchgear, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy or conditions related to pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Background check and drug test are required after signed acceptance of job offer.