Senior Mechanical Engineer (Machinery Development & Design)

MiTek, Inc.$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required
  • 8+ years of mechanical engineering design experience required
  • Strong understanding of strength of materials, statics, and dynamics
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD Mechanical
  • Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot automated systems
  • Strong communication skills for stakeholder interaction

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and support automation machinery for industrial and construction applications
  • Lead teams in planning, developing, and deploying complex mechanical systems
  • Generate project artifacts such as cost estimates and schedules
  • Guide teams through design and testing reviews
  • Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues
  • Design and test mechanical parts, assemblies, and systems
  • Document project requirements and maintain compliance with industry standards

Benefits

  • Generous time off including Paid Time Off and 13 annual holidays
  • Day One Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Family-friendly benefits like Paid Caregiver and Parental Leave
  • Performance and incentive bonuses
  • Opportunities for career advancement and training
  • Retirement programs with matching 401(k) contributions
  • Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
Full Job Description

Job Description

Design, test, improve, and support equipment designed by MiTek for the truss manufacturing industry. In this position you will work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output. Mechanical Engineers will design, document, and troubleshoot all components such as overall machine design, structural frames, mechanical power transmission, and manufacturability of machinery. You will design the full mechanical assembly of the automated machine and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production. Mechanical Engineers work closely with Electrical and Manufacturing Engineers, and various other teams such as Production, Software, Customer Service to ensure a successful product.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, evaluate, and support automated industrial machinery products with focus in the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industry

  • Lead team members through the planning, development, and deployment of complex mechanical architectures with a high level of integrated automation

  • Generate mechanical project execution artifacts of small to large scale deployments (i.e. cost estimates, schedules, resource needs, risks, forecasts, status, etc.)

  • Lead mechanical team members through staged-gating process (i.e. requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, verification reviews, etc.)

  • Lead team members through troubleshooting, root cause and corrective actions

  • Design, integrate, test mechanical parts and assemblies using industry best practices

  • Design, integrate, test industrial pneumatic and hydraulic systems

  • Design, integrate, test industrial electro-mechanical and robotic systems

  • Develop and maintain project documentation (i.e. system requirements, engineering drawings, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)

  • Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards, and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery

  • Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable (including FEA analysis)

  • Enter new or update existing data in MRP/ERP system

  • Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service Organizations throughout a product’s lifecycle

  • Review/stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies

  • Mentor less experienced mechanical engineers and designers

  • Manage individual tasks while leading other mechanical and robotic engineers through project execution with minimal oversight


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering required

  • 8+ years of mechanical engineering design experience required

  • Equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis

  • Strong understanding of strength of materials, statics, and dynamics

  • Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD Mechanical

  • Proficiency in machining and welding symbols with experience in GD&T analysis

  • Proficiency in pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems

  • Ability to rapidly diagnose and troubleshoot automated systems

  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team

  • Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and deadlines

  • Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills

  • Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders


Additional Requirements:

  • Up to 20% of time traveling for critical on-site activities

MiTek Perks:

  • Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

  • Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

  • Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

  • Performance/Incentive bonuses

  • Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

  • Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing

  • Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and LifeInsurance

  • myFlexPay partner allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

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