Aftermarket Design Engineer

SHI Europe; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off including Volunteer Time

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Disability Insurance (Company Paid)

401K with matching

LinkedIn Learning access

YMCA discount

Job summary

LUFTEX in Lufkin, TX is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support gearbox design and reverse engineering tasks using Inventor. You will review customer specifications, read manufacturing drawings, and collaborate with purchasing, QA, and production teams to deliver robust gearboxes.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical design, CAD tools, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or design discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years mechanical design experience.
• 2+ years AutoCAD experience (Autodesk Inventor preferred).

Responsibilities

• Understand engineering principles that apply to gearbox analysis and design.
• Learn LUFTEX design and analysis methodology using provided design guides and software.
• Analyze customer gearbox systems from gears to lubrication systems.
• Read and understand technical manufacturing drawings and customer layout documentation.
• Create BOMs with cost awareness and document design strengths/weaknesses.
• Travel within SMA footprint to provide technical support as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Technical problem solving

Teamwork

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

BS in mechanical engineering or design

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

• Location 2612 U.S. 69, Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
• Base Pay $74,800.00 - $93,500.00 / Year
• Job Category Rotating , Drafter
• Industry Manufacturing , Engineering , Industrial
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt

The annual range for this role is $74,800- $93,500

Final salary offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, specialized skills, and certifications.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off- Including Volunteer Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:

Utilize mechanical skills to complete design task related to industrial gearboxes. A significant portion will be reverse engineering competitor gearboxes and parts. Understanding manufacturing capabilities during the design and ability to efficiently provide the production and scheduling group with manufacturing drawings and full work scope

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

• Understand engineering principles that apply to gear box analysis and design.
• Learn LUFTEX design and analysis methodology using provided design guides and software.
• Analyze customer gearboxes systems as a whole. Everything from gears and pinions to complete lubrication systems that supply oil to that gearbox.
• Ability to read and understand technical manufacturing drawings and customer supplied layout documentation.
• Remain cost conscious when creating BOM (Bill of Materials) for jobs.
• Learn and become proficient with SMA OEM standards for Hansen and Paramax products.
• Ability to use measuring instruments such as internal and external micrometers.
• Ability to navigate stressful emergency orders for customers through swift and clear problem solving.
• Work in the manufacturing shop to review design features of a gearbox received.
• Document and/or discuss any strengths or weakness that are apparent in the design.
• Create hand sketches to reverse engineer a part.
• Work with customers on-site discussing solutions for problematic equipment.
• Work as an individual or as part of a team on projects.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software such as Inventor.
• Communicate and resolve issues with our engineering team, vendor and customers.
• Learn to evaluate disposition of non-conforming parts
• Use critical thinking to develop solutions
• Provide technical support for Sales Team
• Travel within SMA’s footprint to provide technical support; as needed
• Ability to read customer specifications and create a plan to meet expectations or identify exceptions
• Work with Quality and Manufacturing to develop and continuously improve processes and quality
• Attend internal business meetings to have knowledge of current financial position and goals
• Occasionally work non-standard hours to support a customer dealing with a time sensitive repair

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in mechanical engineering or design discipline or equivalent work experience and/or 2 Years Engineering Department experience
• Two (2) Years mechanical design experience
• Two (2) Years Autocad experience ( Autodesk Inventor preferred)
• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.

Additional Information

• Is this position safety sensitive? No