Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

“Where your work is valued—above-market pay, real work-life balance, and a team that feels like home.”

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will provide engineering and technical support in the evaluation and testing of existing and emerging technologies, systems, and capabilities. You will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of new products, including research and integration of new and existing technologies. You will collaborate on the concept, design, prototyping and testing of new products and be involved with their introduction to the production process.

• Collaborate on concept development, design, prototyping and testing of new products and support their introduction to production.
• Develop 3D, assembly and product designs in Solid Works, including 2D drawings and documentation.
• Design to meet regulatory compliance and qualification testing of new products.
• Implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for new and existing designs.
• Bill of Materials (BOM) creation and maintenance on drawings and in ERP system.
• Author manufacturing work instructions for production implementation.
• Tooling/assembly fixture design and specification as needed.
• Part and vendor evaluation and qualification.
• Optimize mechanical design of new products based on competing demands of performance, size, weight, cost and time.
• Apply mechanical experience and knowledge of parts such as extrusions, sheet metal, machining, molding, electrical systems, etc.
• Research new technologies, materials, processes or methods to incorporate into new designs.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of electromechanical design or Solid Works experience where mechanical and electrical requirements are interdependent to meet performance and test specifications.
• Advanced skills in solid modeling (3D) software using Solid Works.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail; organized, focused, and results-oriented.
• Problem-solver with critical thinking and prioritizing skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good eye-hand coordination.
• Occasional lift and carry independently up to 75 lbs.
• Constant handle, feel and manipulation of small objects.
• Use of small tools such as screwdrivers, tweezers, and wire cutters.

• We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We promote an environment where you can excel in your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Our facility is climate controlled, clean, organized, and safe. We operate in a professional, light manufacturing environment.
• We foster a friendly and inclusive workplace in which all employees feel valued, respected, and accepted.
• We are all on the same team. We communicate well with one another.
• We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right – every time.
• We have a fairly flat organizational structure which allows for improved collaboration, easier decision-making, and effective communication between leadership and employees.
• We have frequent events to keep work interesting, including annual food drives, food truck events, monthly fruit/donut days, employee luncheons, wellness challenges with incentives, and ticket raffles for local events.
• We have a small company feel – even though we’re doing big things.

Founded in 1964, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics provides superior instruments, avionics and power solutions to the global aerospace community. We operate one of the largest maintenance, overhaul and exchange programs in the world, and deliver safe and certified products, using innovative technologies and sophisticated clean sheet designs.

At Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, we are committed to quality, service, integrity, and professionalism. Our employees serve the best customers from all over the world in general, business and commercial, advanced air mobility, defense and special missions markets. In this role, you’ll be an important part of the reason our customers consider us a premier instrument, avionics, and aircraft power solutions provider.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Actual compensation offered within the targeted salary range will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.