Mechanical Design Engineer

Altron Automation; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Hudsonville, MI, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to manage the design and detailing of automated machines and fixtures. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in machine design and a strong background in mechanical engineering, specifically in automation. Responsibilities include ensuring functional designs, preparing detailed prints, and solving manufacturing issues. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of applicable machine design experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in machine design.

Responsibilities

• Designing and detailing automated machines and fixtures.
• Reviewing and resolving issues for active jobs.
• Providing machine manufacturing with necessary documentation.

Skills

Machine design experience

Supervisory skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical drafting knowledge

Fluent in CAD - Solidworks

Fluent with Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Associates degree in an engineering related field

Job description

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for mechanical design, detailing, and compiling a bill of materials for customer manufactured automated machines and fixtures. They will ensure the machine to be built is functional and suits the application for which it was sold. This is a full‑time role.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Capable of conception, designing and detailing a complete job.
• Review, resolve and investigate opportunities that arise pertaining to active jobs.
• Review procedures and make suggestions for company standard procedures.
• Pursue new or revised technology, which will result in cost savings to the company.
• Provide machine manufacturing with bills of material, machine layout prints and detail prints required for mechanical machine construction.
• Work within the computer network system as directed.
• Review with manufacturing, engineering’s intent for machine construction.
• Resolve problems encountered by manufacturing.
• Provide purchased component information to manual technical writers.
• Participate in and/or lead activities that promote continuous improvement, Altron’s Total Quality Systems and create a safe working environment.
• Reporting requirements include mechanical layout prints, mechanical detail prints and mechanical bill of materials.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Associates degree in an engineering related field (Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering highly preferred).
• 7 or more years of applicable machine design experience in automation combined with some higher education in mechanical engineering may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in machine design with strong knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Able to convey concepts and ideas.
• Supervisory skills.
• Able to read and create machine layout and part prints.
• Must be capable of performing all the duties and responsibilities of a detailer.
• Knowledge of mechanical drafting practices and machine and fixture building practices.
• Fluent in Computer Aided Design – Solidworks preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA and pertinent industry standards and codes.
• Capable of complex problem solving and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• High quality focus important.
• General knowledge of automotive and/or heavy truck industry products and local distributors of products.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Prioritises and handles many tasks simultaneously and has demonstrated organisational skills.
• Excellent, professional communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills essential.
• Exercise team effort to achieve success.
• Thoughtful and respects peers, subordinates, supervisors and customers; able to work in multicultural environments.
• Takes pride in company and has concern for corporate image.