Mechanical Engineer

SpecSys

$65K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS Degree in agriculture, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering disciplines
  • 1+ years of proven project experience
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to interact at a management level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality
  • Combination of education and experience that demonstrates necessary skills.

Responsibilities

  • Complete mechanical design work for mobile equipment including structural, fluid power, and powertrain systems.
  • Verify design meets performance and configuration specifications.
  • Manage contracts to ensure project completion on time and budget.
  • Develop and update project timelines and scope of work projections.
  • Perform engineering calculations and oversee FEA analysis for structural integrity.
  • Generate and review Bills of Materials for completeness.
  • Provide technical data and work instructions to clients, designers, and drafters.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Various employee recognition programs and community volunteering opportunities.
Full Job Description
SALARY Range: $65,000 - $100,000 in accordance with experience

BENEFITS & PERKS: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance; HSA/FSA options, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) with Employer Match; Term Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Employee-of-the-Month and Year, RITALKA University; Employee Luncheons; Company Picnic; Community Volunteering.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will complete mechanical design work for mobile equipment that includes structural, fluid power, and powertrain systems, including performing component selection; CAD design work; analysis, including FEA; detailed bills of material (BOMs); and Operator and User Manuals. You will collaborate with other SpecSys engineering disciplines and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done Safely aspects of the project assigned.

What does the Mechanical Engineer do for SpecSys? They:
  • Overall project responsibility including:
    • Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications
    • Contract management to verify the project is completed on time and on budget
    • Customer management to understand expectations and standards
  • Providing work instructions for designers and drafters
  • Coordinating resources of project teams
  • Developing and updating project timelines
  • Developing design concepts to perform project function and facilitate reviews.
  • Developing scope of work projections
  • Performing engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements
  • Providing technical data to the client, designers, and drafters
  • Overseeing and/or performing FEA analysis to verify structural integrity
  • Direct preparation of FEA reports for the customer
  • Preparing project review booklets and present to the customer
  • Specifying and sourcing purchase components to be used
  • Specifying materials to be used in design
  • Working on multiple CAD packages
  • Reviewing CAD models for completeness, interferences, and manufacturability
  • Reviewing detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards
  • Reviewing and update model and drawing tolerances
  • Generating and reviewingBill of Materials for completeness
  • Updating and tracking action / issue items

How would we define a good candidate? Someone who:
  • Has Strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Has the ability to interact at a management level with Mfg Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality
  • Has a BS or MS Degree in agriculture, mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering disciplines
  • Has 1+ years of proven project experience
  • Or has any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance

Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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