Position: Mechanical Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
- Create, revise, and detail drawings using Autodesk Inventor from concept sketches, markups, or verbal instructions.
- Ensure mechanical fit of all components for a design.
- Coordinate proper creation of item type, and manufacturability and apply DFA/DFM principles.
- Generate fabrication drawings and bill of Material (BOM) for a project.
- Research/review customer specifications to ensure compliance.
- Make drawing corrections/revisions as needed to meet project requirements.
- Prepare layout/general arrangement drawings for submittal to the customer for approval.
- Work with the Sales department regarding project requirements, and communicate changes in design.
- Work with production associates to resolve issues arising on the shop floor and provide solutions to a problem.
- Select mechanical equipment required for the project such as gearboxes, bearings, sensors, and gaskets.
- Prepare an accurate list of raw materials required to fabricate equipment.
- Perform basic engineering calculations, stress analysis of components, and material selection.
- Ability to improve design from cost and ease of manufacturing perspective.
- Modify existing design and support developing new products.
- Communicate with customers whenever required.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that the project meets the deadline.
- 10% Travel.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- At least 1 year experience working with Autodesk Inventor sheet metal & part design environment.
- Experience working with metal fabrication and manufacturing background.
- Knowledge of basic engineering design theories, strength calculations, and cost analysis.
- Knowledge of basic mechanical parts and their functioning.
- Understanding of basic manufacturing processes and their application.
- Understanding of tolerances, limits, fits, weld symbols, exploded views, GD & T.
- Experience working on medium to large-scale design and manufacturing projects that involve engineering applications, structural calculations, and design analysis.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in drawings and technical writing in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with screw conveyors, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, feeders, tubular drag conveyors, and other bulk material handling systems will be a plus.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Team player with a CAN-DO attitude!