Marine Mechanical Design Engineer I (CAD/FEA)

Crest Pontoons - Crest Marine LLC; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Crest Pontoons - Crest Marine LLC is seeking a Mechanical/Design Engineer to assist in designing, developing, and improving mechanical systems for Crest boats. The role involves performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and optimizing designs for manufacturing and assembly under the Director of Engineering's supervision.

The candidate will develop BOMs, interface with suppliers, test new prototypes, and collaborate with Sales, Production, and Supply Management to implement improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in marine design.
• Strong background in computer aided design and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve mechanical systems for Crest boats.
• Provide detailed designs and support to vendors.
• Troubleshoot design-related production problems with Process Engineering and Quality Control.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to validate designs and ensure structural integrity.
• Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Develop Bills of Materials (B.O.M.) and layout B.O.M. on drawings and assemblies.
• Interface with suppliers to ensure correct product applications and installations.
• Participate in development and testing of new products and prototypes.
• Continuously upgrade products in production.
• Coordinate and maintain 3-D CAD models and drawings.
• Develop engineering detailed drawings based on conceptual layouts.
• Provide technical product assistance to Service Department.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture or related field

Tools

3-D CAD modeling

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Crest Pontoons - Crest Marine LLC is seeking a Mechanical/Design Engineer to assist in designing, developing, and improving mechanical systems for Crest boats. The role involves performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and optimizing designs for manufacturing and assembly under the Director of Engineering's supervision.

The candidate will develop BOMs, interface with suppliers, test new prototypes, and collaborate with Sales, Production, and Supply Management to implement improvements across