Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be actively involved in projects from the quoting phase through design, manufacturing, and sustaining. You will be responsible for designing systems intended to move, lift, flip, roll, turn, and store steel and other materials. This role requires involvement in the planning, quoting, scheduling, design, procurement, and manufacturing of mechanical and electrical systems; while ensuring they meet customer requirements. You will work closely with the in-house manufacturing team to ensure that designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and well-documented.

General Responsibilities:

× Meeting with clients and design teams to determine mechanical applications and requirements.

× Work closely with sales to identify solutions to sales opportunities.

× Design equipment component parts with a focus on design for manufacturability; prepare machining and fabrication drawings, select purchased components; review existing designs for improvements; execute engineering change orders.

× Apply proper dimensioning and tolerancing principals to models, designs, and drawings.

× Perform stress analysis on structural components of various machines, both new and existing.

× Design complete industrial hydraulic systems.

× Work with the electrical team to assist in control panel design.

× Structure bills of materials and work orders to optimize flow of product through the shop.

× Managing project timelines, resources and budgets.

× Preparing technical reports, design documents, and operational manuals.

× Keeping abreast of the latest advancements in technology, design trends, and engineering best practices.

× Participate in and support continuous process improvements.

× Other duties may be assigned by COO and or Lead Engineer.

Required Qualifications:

× Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

× A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.

× Proficiency in both AutoCAD and Solidworks.

× Experience using ERP systems (Infor Visual preferred).

× Strong Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

× Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.

× Detail oriented and organized.

× Ability to complete a project from start to finish while multi-tasking.

× Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

× Experience designing industrial control systems – both relay logic & PLC.

× Experience designing industrial hydraulic systems.

× Experience working in a small manufacturing environment.

× FEA experience.

× Experience in storage or conveyance design.

× Industrial electrical experience.

× Project/Product Management experience from inception to execution.

Working Environment:

× Works in office and warehouse environment at times.

× Sits in front of a computer for an extended period of time.

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Steel Storage Systems Inc.