Junior Mechanical Engineer, Hands-On Design & Production

Valley Craft Industries Inc; Lake City (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Craft Industries Inc. is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to support design, development, and production of material handling, storage, and safety related products.

This role emphasizes practical engineering execution and collaboration with manufacturing, with opportunities for hands-on work on real production hardware. The successful candidate will contribute to product lifecycle ownership, drive continuous improvement, and gain exposure to engineering change processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, machining, sheet metal, fabrication).
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer new products and custom solutions
• Support existing product designs through design updates, documentation changes, and production support
• Assist with engineering change requests (ECRs/ECOs) and implementation into production
• Help diagnose production, quality, or field issues and support corrective actions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Willingness to learn

Team work

Hands-on mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/MRP systems

Job description

Valley Craft Industries Inc. is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to support design, development, and production of material handling, storage, and safety related products.

This role emphasizes practical engineering execution and collaboration with manufacturing, with opportunities for hands-on work on real production hardware. The successful candidate will contribute to product lifecycle ownership, drive continuous improvement, and gain exposure to engineering change processes and