Associate Mechanical Design Engineer – Food & Dairy Equipment

Advanced Process Technologies, Inc; Cokato (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Retirement Plans: 401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-Paid Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term Disability (ST

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Job summary

Advanced Process Technologies, Inc in Cokato, MN, is seeking an Associate Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop custom equipment for the Food and Dairy industry. You will create 3D models, engineering drawings, BOMs, and documentation, guiding projects from concept through commissioning.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective equipment, perform analyses, and optimize for manufacturability; travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent years of related experience.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Proven track record of successful problem solving and design.
• Strong demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask multiple projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers, co-workers and outside parties.
• Travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Develop Bills of Material (BOMs), customer and manufacturing drawings, and other related engineering documents.
• Create 3D models for design, development and reengineering of products.
• Process design and fabrication drawings for a wide range of products from tanks to material handling equipment.
• Research, select and specify the correct power transmission method for the application.
• Coordinate all phases of mechanical engineering projects from concept, scope, development, written specifications, bid solicitations, design, manufacturing, equipment commissioning, and project closure.
• Evaluate equipment design to ensure it is safe, reliable, repairable and cost efficient.
• Optimize design for cost, quality and manufacturability.
• Research and solve complex technical problems either independently or by conferring with internal colleagues.
• Work collaboratively within project teams consisting of clients, electrical and design process engineers, control system programmers and manufacturing to deliver a completed project to the customer.
• Develop and maintain expertise in selected technical areas and act as a resource for others in the Department.
• Perform stress, strain, and deflection calculations on a variety of equipment designs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Advanced Process Technologies, Inc in Cokato, MN, is seeking an Associate Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop custom equipment for the Food and Dairy industry. You will create 3D models, engineering drawings, BOMs, and documentation, guiding projects from concept through commissioning.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective equipment, perform analyses, and optimize for manufacturability; travel up to 5%.