Contribute to design feasibility discussions with customers
Identify and resolve root causes through problem-solving activities
Provide technical support to internal and external customers
Collaborate cross-functionally on departmental projects
Benefits
Generous Quarterly Bonuses with RRSP Program
Comprehensive benefits package including life, health, and dental insurance
Company holidays with a week shutdown during Christmas
Education tuition assistance
Wellness and gym reimbursement programs
Training and developmental opportunities
Fun social events and activities
Full Job Description
Mechanical Design Engineer II
The Mechanical Designer (Engineer) II within our Production Engineering team is responsible for designing customer specified custom switchgear products to our G&W's quality standard. This position will specialize in our entire catalog of overhead and underground switchgear products. G&W is excited to engage a self-motivated and results-oriented individual to join our fast-paced, collaborative work environment that offers consistent learning opportunities and problem-solving experience
As a Mechanical Design Engineer II you will:
Lead and own team project communication, schedule, and all aspects of design cycle of moderately complex projects and customer orders
Provide design competency to industry standards (IEEE, NEC, IEC, ANSI, UL, NEMA, etc.)
Design products to internal engineering design standards and best practices within customer lead time and quality expectations
Mentor, train, coach and maintain technical aptitude among design team members
Participate in design feasibility contributions to customers and application experts
Be a change agent in department and company by identifying and resolving root causes through problem solving activities
Provide technical support for internal and external customers
Collaborate cross-functionally to support and provide technical aptitude for company and departmental projects as needed (e.g. Product Development, Aftermarket Support, Application Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing)
We are looking for someone who:
Holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Has CAD experience
Has at least 3 years of experience in mechanical design
Ability to create innovative designs and solve complex problems
Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills and has demonstrated presentation skills to diverse audiences
Has strong analytical design and quantitative problem-solving skills
Preferably a candidate will also have:
CREO CAD Software experience
Leadership and Training
Change Management experience
Continuous improvement initiatives
Root Cause Analysis / Problem-Solving strategies
ISO Certified Manufacturing Environment experience
Reliability Design Tools
Design For Manufacturability (DFM), Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), Design of Experiments (DOE)
Experience with Oracle J.D. Edwards Business System
Experience with Industry Standards
Related power distribution experience
What we offer you:
The pay range for this position is between $80,000-$90,000 annually.
Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications.
This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program
G&W Electric offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Generous Quarterly Bonuses with RRSP Program
Comprehensive Benefit Package including life insurance, health, dental, health care spending account and paramedical services (paid by employer)
Company Holidays (one week shutdown during Christmas Holidays)
G&W Electric is a manufacturer of electrical equipment for the power industry. The company produces a range of products including switchgear, reclosers, and distribution automation solutions. G&W Electric serves customers in the utility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
