Engineer - Mechanical

Spi Ind; Anderson (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Retirement contributions

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Anderson, California is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Fabrication Shop to design and rebuild lumber manufacturing equipment. The role emphasizes 3D modeling, equipment development, and teamwork with fabricators and shop personnel.

The successful candidate will lead installations, upgrades, and startup activities while staying current with industry advances. We offer strong benefits and opportunities for growth within a fourth-generation, family-owned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or 5 years’ significantly equivalent experience.
• 3 years’ experience in the lumber industry and/or machine design.
• 3 years’ working experience with SolidWorks software required, FEA analysis-experienced is a plus.
• Machine center alignment and installation experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, drives, welding, fabrication, and machining preferred.
• Able to contribute creative solutions and succeed in an innovative environment.
• Possess strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and rebuild lumber manufacturing equipment
• Coordinate the development and improvement of lumber processing equipment
• Effectively model detailed concepts and designs using 3D modeling software
• Provide leadership and direction to fabricators, assemblers, machinists, and shop personnel
• Work with company operations to understand complete application and needs
• Coordinate activities relative to the development of new equipment
• Plan and supervise equipment installation, upgrades, and start-ups
• Work to continuously learn and improve knowledge of industry and equipment

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA analysis

Job description

We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer to work collaboratively with our Fabrication Shop in Anderson, California.

About the Position

• Design and rebuild lumber manufacturing equipment
• Coordinate the development and improvement of lumber processing equipment
• Effectively model detailed concepts and designs using 3D modeling software
• Provide leadership and direction to fabricators, assemblers, machinists, and shop personnel
• Work with company operations to understand complete application and needs
• Coordinate activities relative to the development of new equipment
• Plan and supervise equipment installation, upgrades, and start-ups
• Work to continuously learn and improve knowledge of industry and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or 5 years’ significantly equivalent experience
• 3 years’ experience in the lumber industry and/or machine design
• 3 years’ working experience with SolidWorks software required, FEA analysis-experienced is a plus
• Machine center alignment and installation experience
• Knowledge of hydraulics, drives, welding, fabrication, and machining preferred
• Able to contribute creative solutions and succeed in an innovative environment
• Possess strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $70,000 and $115,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the‑art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass‑fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug‑free and tobacco‑free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.