What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Palmer Group?
Palmer Group has an exciting direct-hire opportunity for you! Are you a gearhead with a passion for the automotive aftermarket? Join this established client’s team as a Mechanical Engineer and become part of a leading company in the industry! You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, from packaging and building to blow-molding, ensuring no two days are the same.
This company believes in investing in its team members, offering comprehensive training and development plans to help you grow your skills and advance your career. Your responsibilities will include designing fluid blending, storage, and handling systems, managing projects to support company expansion and cost reduction, and identifying opportunities to boost productivity. We want to hear from you if you’re ready to take on exciting challenges and make a significant impact!
What you will do:
- Design fluid blending, storage, and handling systems
- Manage projects supporting company expansion and cost reduction
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase productivity
- Improve plant equipment and instrumentation
- Select and configure components for fluid handling and measurement
- Design piping and select pumps for various liquids
- Develop layouts for production equipment
- Manage capital projects, controlling scope, schedule, and budget
- Estimate engineering time, material, labor costs, and implementation schedules
- Participate in project implementation and ensure systems meet specifications
- Provide engineering advice to operations and management
- Maintain engineering documentation and standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts
- Travel up to 30%
What you will need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
- Demonstrated mechanical engineering expertise
- Experience managing capital projects
- Experience with equipment vendors and contractors
- Proficiency in 3D CAD applications (AutoCAD & Revit preferred)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to analyze data for process improvements
- Engineer In Training (EIT) certification
Benefits overview:
- Vision, dental, and health insurance
- 401k
- PTO
Interested and qualified candidates can contact Alex Borsay at (515) 225-7000 or email aborsay@thepalmergroup.com.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000
