Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer 

Job Type: M-F 8a-4:30p Full-Time

Pay: $55k-$60k annually 

About us:

SAS Forks LLC is a small business in Luxemburg, WI. We are a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment utilized within salvage yards, rock quarries, demolition and other rugged applications. 

Job Summary:

As a Mechanical Engineer you will design, develop, and optimize attachments for heavy equipment. in this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet safety standards, performance requirements, and cost-effectiveness. You will play a key role in creating innovative solutions to enhance the performance and reliability of attachments for various heavy machinery applications.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Creates and improves existing designs for wheel loader and excavator attachments. 
• Utilize SolidWorks to model new products using industry and company standards. 
• Create weldment and assembly drawings with Bills of Materials 
• Perform classical stress calculations along with FEA to design components and select materials. 
• Specify tolerances for assembly components. 
• Creates prototypes of joysticks and other small parts utilizing 3D printer technology 
• Coordinate design reviews with sales and manufacturing staff for new products.
• Prepare shop traveler packets with documentation necessary for fabrication (prints, instructions, BOM)
• Support production floor throughout the manufacturing process, solving issues as required. 
• Occasionally travel to vendor trade shows for product improvements and departmental development 
• Occasionally travel to customer sites to take physical measurements and 3D scans of equipment.
• Understanding of AWS and other weld codes and applications 
• Understanding ROI and to be able to provide evaluation of potential projects. 
• Work closely with shop personnel to understand fabrication processes. 
• Interact with sales staff and customers to understand and identify & prioritize product performance requirements.
• Identify critical dates related to Engineering’s deliverables in product development timeline.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3 years SolidWorks Premium experience or another 3-D package: Inventor, ProE
• Strong design skills of complex parts and assemblies utilizing 3D software.
• 4-year bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with metal working measurement devices and tolerances. 
• Experience in one or more of the following: large weldments, structural components, mechanical components, hydraulic components is preferred.

Required Attributes:

• Experienced CAD user (SolidWorks preferred)
• Strong analytical aptitude: will continually examine things and ways to help things work better.
• Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
• Positive and motivational attitude
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism while promoting a friendly work environment.
• Must be dependable, trustworthy, able to bring energy to the performance of a task and able to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Ability to exhibit a professional and collaborative demeanor toward others; able to work productively with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Good interpersonal & communication skills (oral and written) and ability to interact and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to commit to and complete projects on agreed timelines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, as to value-add impact to customers and ROI.
• Strives to constantly improve products, systems, and processes.
• Commitment to quality in one’s work and products company produces

Physical Abilities:

• Mobility: Ability to bend down to floor, pick up items, lift to table height, grasp materials, tools & fixtures with hands & manipulate safely into position as required by the blueprints and related fixtures.

Benefits:

• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PTO and Vacation 
• Education Reimbursement
• Monthly Bonus
• PPE Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program