Mechanical Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Brønderslev; On-site; DKK 431,000 - 596,000; Full time

Job summary

Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical components and subsystems for the global Equipment and Automation range, using SolidWorks and collaborating with engineering teams to meet customer and market requirements.

The role focuses on creating CAD models, maintaining BOMs, and supporting manufacturing, procurement, and field teams, with emphasis on cost reduction and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or certificate required.
• 3+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering in manufacturing.
• Ability to read, interpret and create mechanical/assembly drawings.
• Experience with pneumatic & hydraulic systems design.
• Continuous improvement mindset and cost-reduction focus.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models and documentation from concepts using SolidWorks.
• Prepare and maintain bills of materials from CAD assemblies, considering form, fit, cost, and manufacturability.
• Create assembly and detail drawings compliant with Afinitas standards.
• Collaborate with external suppliers to specify standard and custom parts.
• Contribute to design analysis and cost-reduction efforts.
• Support manufacturing and procurement with engineering documentation and interpretations.
• Assist customers and service teams with product responsibility questions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or certificate

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

Word

Job description

About Us

Afinitas, med hovedkontor i St. Louis, Missouri, er en global leder inden for udstyr, formningssystemer og vigtige tilbehørsprodukter, der understøtter transport, vand og forsyning af præfabrikerede betoninfrastrukturer over hele verden. Vi leverer brancheførende produktionsudstyr, højtudviklet forskalling og et bredt sortiment af præfabrikerede beton-, el- og byggetilbehør samt strukturelle produkter og systemer designet til bro-, motorvejs- og tunge byggeprojekter. Afinitas er en del af BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, investeringsgruppen under det globale produktions- og ingeniørkonsulentfirma Barry-Wehmiller, en organisation med en omsætning på 3 milliarder dollars og næsten 12.000 medarbejdere, der er forenet af en fælles overbevisning: at bruge forretningens styrke til at skabe en bedre verden.

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer will perform a variety of mechanical design duties for the global Equipment and Automation (E&A) product range, which includes the design of mechanical components and subsystems of automated machinery under the guidance of engineering personnel to meet customer and market requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Working from concepts created in 3D CAD, sketches, or verbal description, create CAD models and other documentation to fulfill design requirements using SolidWorks.
• Prepare and maintain bills of material from CAD assemblies, with due consideration for form fit and function, manufacturing feasibility, cost, and operation.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Products, using Excel and Word, to document or analyze data, to prepare reports.
• Create assembly drawings and dimensioned detail drawings from CAD models that are compliant to Afinitas company standards.
• Familiar with typical manufacturing methods for low-cost solutions while meeting design intent.
• Make and properly document revisions to designs and manufacturing drawings.
• Work with external suppliers to properly specify standard commercial parts and custom manufactured parts.
• Participate in design analysis and cost reduction efforts.
• Contribute to conceptual design meetings.
• Support and collaborate with other departments; assist with manufacturing and procurement opportunities; assist manufacturing team with interpretation of mechanical drawings and other related engineering documentation.
• Assist customers, field service personnel, customer service, and sales when questions arise in areas of assigned product responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS & ABILITIES

• Engineering Degree or Certificate and ideally 3+ years’ experience in a Mechanical Engineering role, within manufacturing/ plant industries.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, partnering across multiple departments, with a capacity for listening and absorbing different points of view.
• Ability to read, interpret and create mechanical and assembly drawings.
• Understanding the functions of machine shop and assembly practice.
• Design of Machines and Mould equipment Design of Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
• Strong Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, problem solving, and using troubleshooting skills independently and while interacting with various teams and teammates.
• Continuous improvement minded.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be capable of multi-tasking and have a positive attitude with an ability to be versatile and flexible.
• Strong logical and reasoning abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and passion for connecting with others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility, with travel to customer plants. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in manufacturing areas.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.

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Company: Afinitas Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.