Hands-On Mechanical Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment

Waldo Solutions; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Full-time with schedule flexibility

Onboarding and training program

Safe, team-oriented environment

Job summary

Pettibone is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Engineering team in Baraga, Michigan. You will design, improve and release mechanical systems and structural components for rugged off-road machines and heavy equipment used across construction, forestry, mining and more.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of design experience, and strong SolidWorks skills. Willingness to travel occasionally and collaborate with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience required.
• Experience with mechanical design, structural components, weldments, sheet metal or mobile equipment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks required.
• Experience with PDM and ERP/MRP software preferred.
• General knowledge of MathCAD, AutoCAD, DraftSight, Parker IQAN and Zuken E3 is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Design and redesign vehicle structures, sheet metal, heavy weldments, and related assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations to determine component size, strength, and performance.
• Review and release drawings created in SolidWorks.
• Prepare change requests, requisitions, parts lists, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Use tools such as FMEA, FEA, 8D problem solving, and risk assessments to validate designs.
• Participate in design reviews with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales, and service teams.
• Support prototype builds and help test machines/components in real or simulated field conditions.
• Investigate field issues and help develop practical, data-driven corrective actions.
• Support cost reduction, manufacturability, and continuous improvement efforts on current products.
• Help maintain engineering standards, product documentation, and technical specifications.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

ERP/MRP

MathCAD

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Parker IQAN

Zuken E3

Job description

Pettibone is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Engineering team in Baraga, Michigan. You will design, improve and release mechanical systems and structural components for rugged off-road machines and heavy equipment used across construction, forestry, mining and more.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years of design experience, and strong SolidWorks skills. Willingness to travel occasionally and collaborate with cross-functional teams is essential.