Early Career Mechanical Engineer

PAR Systems; Shoreview (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PAR Systems is seeking an early career Mechanical Engineer to join our design team. You will apply CAD and simulation tools to create mechanical and electromechanical solutions for industrial manufacturing customers, from conceptualization through detailed design.

In this role you will develop automation designs from customer specs, evaluate hardware options to improve cost and reliability, and participate in design reviews and drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with GPA 3.0+ preferred.
• Proficient CAD and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with static and dynamic stress analysis or FEA.
• Fundamental knowledge of engineering materials.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience from internships or employment in machine design or automated manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical automation designs from customer specifications.
• Research commercially available hardware components to improve reliability and reduce cost.
• Participate in customer design reviews.
• Produce detailed design drawings for procurement, fabrication and assembly.
• Support team of mechanical, controls, and software engineers through design, integration and testing.
• Assist fabrication and installation to ensure conformance to specs.
• Provide on-site integration, testing, and field service when needed (some travel).

Skills

CAD systems

Excel

Static/dynamic stress analysis

Materials knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (GPA ≥ 3.0)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. At PAR Systems, we\'re at the forefront of innovation, creating advanced automation solutions that drive progress in industries worldwide. We\'re seeking diverse and dynamic Mechanical Engineers in all three of our core business units (Critical Handling Solutions, Advanced Manufacturing, and Automated Assembly) to join our design team. Start your career with an industry leader, using CAD and simulation tools to bring engineering solutions to our industrial manufacturing customers.

Supporting our first-of-a-kind projects, this role will tackle unique engineering challenges and help PAR deliver premier products/solutions that are unparalleled in our industry. From medical device automation to custom crane systems to robotic manufacturing solutions, the work you do will ensure our customers around the world have the most cutting-edge capabilities.We\'re seeking an early career Mechanical Engineer to gain firsthand experience in researching, conceptualizing, and designing mechanical and electromechanical systems.

Success Criteria:

As a continuous learner, you\'ll be tasked with getting up-to-speed on our existing projects and work closely with various team members to build creative technical solutions to take on complex engineering problems. This role requires solid technical acumen and interest in hands-on machine design, electro-mechanical systems, automation, and should possess a functional understanding of both mechanics and control systems. The ideal candidate is driven to deliver and proactively work in a team environment with other mechanical, controls, and software engineers. Our customers expect quality, and so do we. Using your technical judgment for planning, organizing, performing, and coordinating product development engineering assignments will get you further faster.

Some key responsibilities of the role include:

• Developing mechanical automation designs from customer specifications
• Researching commercially available hardware components and sub-assemblies that can be incorporated into the machine design to reduce cost and improve reliability
• Participating in customer design reviews
• Producing detailed design drawings for system procurement, fabrication, and assembly.
• Proactively working in a team environment with other mechanical, controls, and software engineers to support the design, assembly, integration, check-out, and testing of machines and systems
• Supporting fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering best practices and customer specifications
• Providing occasional on-site integration, testing, and field service (repair) support (some travel required)

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred)
• Functional user of CAD Systems and Microsoft Office tools (with an emphasis on Excel). Experience with SolidWorks (preferred)
• Ability to perform static and dynamic stress analysis including manual calculations and FEA
• Fundamental knowledge of engineering materials
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Relevant experience or knowledge gained through previous employment or internships is a plus, but not required. Some examples include machine design, use of CAD systems, and exposure to automated manufacturing.
• U.S. Person