Mechanical Design Engineer

Mestek Machinery; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mestek Machinery is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to perform routine engineering work and participate in minor and major projects. The role involves sourcing mechanical components, submitting RFQs to vendors, and improving engineering processes across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in a manufacturing setting, experience with Autodesk Vault or Solidworks PDM, and strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years in engineering within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience with Product Data Management systems such as Autodesk Vault or Solidworks PDM.
• Ability to interpret machine designs generated using 2-D CAD methods.
• Motivation to contribute to the improvement of engineering procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent technical skills, strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Experience working in or closely with machine shops is a plus (welding, milling, turning, sheet metal, etc).

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of processes and molds to produce the product.
• Assists in developing engineering plans and designs for specific areas.
• Investigates and analyzes new materials, equipment invoices, and engineering practices.
• Prepares engineering computations, estimates, surveys, statistics, and minor designs.
• Prepares layouts, assembly, and detail drawings for new or improved products and fixtures.
• Prepares initial drawings for test apparatus and monitors results.
• Analyzes design requirements and suggests solutions or alternate constructions; evaluates tolerance stack-ups.
• Provides information for cost estimating with blank layouts and sketches.
• Creates orthographic or isometric illustrations for sales aids.
• Performs or assists with equipment and material test studies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

2-D CAD interpretation

MS Office

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Collaborative teamwork

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Vault

Solidworks PDM

Job description

Responsible for performing routine engineering work and for occasionally handling minor engineering projects; also assists in various phases of major projects. Additionally, this role will require sourcing mechanical components, submitting RFQs to vendors, and general adherence to and improvement of engineering processes within the organization. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have a strong desire to learn new skills and be comfortable working on larger projects spanning weeks or months as well as fast turnaround projects requiring a couple of hours or days.

• Assists the manufacturing department in the development of processes and molds necessary to produce the product.


• Assists in the development of engineering plans and designs in a particular field for a specific area.


• Assists in the investigation and analysis of new materials, equipment invoices, and engineering practices.


• Prepares or assists in preparing engineering computations, estimates, surveys, statistics, and minor designs.


• Prepares layouts, assembly, and detail drawings for new or improved products, special machinery design, test equipment, tools, fixtures, and gauge design.


• Prepares initial drawings on designated test apparatus and monitors results.


• Analyzes various design requirements and recommends possible solutions or alternate constructions. Also prepares and evaluates tolerance stack-ups.


• Provides information when required for cost estimating, such as blank layouts and processing sketches.


• Makes orthographic or isometric illustrations required for sales aids.


• Performs or assists with equipment and material test studies.


• Performs other related duties as required.

Preferred Experience

• BS. or M.S. in Mechanical engineering.


• 5+ years in engineering with experience within a manufacturing or industrial setting.


• Experience using a Product Data Management system such as Autodesk Vault or Solidworks PDM.


• Be able to interpret machine designs generated using 2-D CAD methods.


• Motivation to contribute to the improvement of engineering procedures.


• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).


• Excellent technical skills, strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.


• Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards.


• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment.


• Experience working in or closely with machine shops is a plus (welding, milling, turning, sheet metal, etc).