Mechanical Design Engineer

Thompson Pipe Group - Dallas: Mechanical Design Engineer

• Thompson offers a variety of benefit plans and a company matched 401K retirement plan
• $1,000  referral bonuses
• Life and Supplement Life
• Employee Discounts
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Company Events
• Training and Development
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Who We Are

Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From the humble beginnings, we built a family of products to meet the needs of all kinds of infrastructure. Each generation of products is better than the previous.

Thompson Pipe Group is now the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure and trench-less pipe provider, with manufacturing locations across the country and serving not just the US but all North America. Please visit our website at www.thompsonpipegroup.com

Overview:

The Mechanical Design Engineer Role at Thompson Pipe Group will work to design, develop, and improve new & existing equipment, machinery as well as provide general engineering support where needed throughout Thompson Pipe Group.

Essential Functions:

• Design products such as Precast Forms, Facility Equipment, & Automation Improvements.
• Works with team to create accurate design sketches, layouts, & plans.
• Uses computer-assisted design (CAD) software to create preliminary & detailed drawings of the product.
• Produces specifications for products & chooses raw materials & components to be used in production.
• Builds models & prototypes of the product & tests designs where needed.
• Study & Analyze test data against proven product with similar designs.
• Provide additional engineering / technical support where needed.

Requirements:

• Analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical & technical skills.
• Proficient with CAD software. (Solidworks & AutoCAD)
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years of related experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 40 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OT will be required as needed.

Travel:

• Some travel may be  expected with this position

Our location 800 County Road 209, Alvarado, TX 76009

*Must pass pre-employment physical and alcohol/drug testing*

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Have a valid driver’s license

EOE/AA – M/F/Vet/Disability

Thompson Pipe Group – Dallas Equal Opportunity Employer, and we pride ourselves on recruiting, employing, training, compensating, and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.