Mechanical Engineer

Join an Established and Growing Team! Showcase your skills with a company committed to providing services ON TIME, ON BUDGET, DONE RIGHT, and DONE SAFELY. At SpecSys, we offer exciting, challenging work tailored to your strengths, along with opportunities to make an impact. Learn more about us at specsys.com and apply today!

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE including 4/10-hour shifts and 5/8-hour shifts with flexible start times!

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $60,000 to $85,000 annually

BENEFITS & PERKS: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance; HSA/FSA options, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) with Employer Match; Term Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Employee-of-the-Month and Year, On-site Welding Training and Certifications; RITALKA University; Employee Luncheons; Family Company Picnic; Community Volunteering

As the Mechanical Engineer, you will complete mechanical design work for mobile equipment that includes structural, fluid power and powertrain systems. You will perform component selection, CAD design work, analysis including FEA, detailed BOM and Operator and User Manuals. The Mechanical Engineer collaborates with other SpecSys engineers and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done Safely aspects of the project assigned.

What does the Mechanical Engineer do at SpecSys?

• Overall project responsibility including:
  • Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications.
  • Contract management to verify the project is completed on time and on budget.
  • Customer management to understand expectations and standards.
• Provide work instructions for designers and drafters.
• Develop and update project timelines.
• Develop design concepts to perform project function and facilitate reviews.
• Develop scope of work projections.
• Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements.
• Provide technical data to the client, designers, and drafters.
• Oversee and/or perform FEA analysis to verify structural integrity.
• Direct preparation FEA reports for the customer.
• Prepare project review booklets and present to the customer.
• Specify and source purchase components to be used.
• Specify materials to be used in design.
• May be responsible to work on multiple CAD packages.
• Reviews CAD models for completeness, interferences, and manufacturability.
• Review detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards.
• Review and update model and drawing tolerances.
• Generate and review Bill of Materials for completeness.
• Update and track action / issue items.

How would we define a good candidate?

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Well organized
• Has the ability to interact at a management level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality
• Has a BS or MS engineering degree in agriculture, mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering disciplines
• 0 to 5 years of proven project experience
• Or has any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance

Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

SpecSys Overview

When it comes to recruiting, many companies focus on an applicant's faults - what doesn't fit, what experience they don't have, etc. Our philosophy is different in that we are actively looking for a reason to hire someone. SpecSys is a full-service provider that offers project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast-track projects, systems, and products with a main focus on large mobile equipment - if it moves and it's big, we can do it! At SpecSys, we take safety and quality very seriously. We want our employees to go home in the same way they arrived at work (maybe even better if possible) and we do that by providing our services On Time, On Budget, and Done Right. As one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies that are ISO-9001:2015 certified, you know that our standards and processes are first-rate.

Why You Should Apply Here

SpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; purposefully deciding to create jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.