Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Technical Knowledge and Experience

• Development of design, fabrication and installation documentation.


• Specification and purchase of equipment within financial budgets. Oversight of equipment fabrication and installation.


• Custom design of manufacturing and packaging equipment, including robotic integration using first principal physics.

Communication and Work Expectations

• Strong willingness and ability to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.


• Builds and maintains healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers and customers. Maintains excellent composure, especially under pressure.


• Good personal interface skills to proactively identify and resolve any personnel issues.


• Develops and maintains the strong professional customer relationships that continue to generate repeat business.


• Has a thorough understanding of how to execute projects quickly and efficiently.


• Ensures alignment with project team and project leader. Productivity is measured by the accuracy of work finished in a specific amount of time.


• Ensures the accuracy, detail and acceptability of accomplished work.


• Drives issues to completion with internal and external customers.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Entry Level to 2 years of experience in mechanical design of custom manufacturing equipment, utilizing custom and commercial mechanical elements.


• Proficient use of 3-D Design Software (Autodesk Inventor and Solid Edge).


• Experience in creating detailed design/fabrication drawing packages and BOM’s, evaluation of mechanical tolerances and stack-ups, and design for manufacturability (DFM).


• Experience in fluid power design and control such as pneumatic and hydraulic systems is preferred.


• Minimum associate’s degree in mechanical engineering or comparable mechanical engineering internship.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Work Environment:

• 60-75% standard office setting


• 25-40% shop and manufacturing facility

Physical Demands:

• Sufficient mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.


• Must have ability to walk long distances and possess the flexibility to maneuver in and around machinery to take measurements.


• When on customer startups, must be able to travel long distances by car or plane and have the stamina to work extended hours (12+ hours per day) for up to 14 continuous days.

Travel:

• Up to 25%