Mechanical Design Engineer

SupportFinity™; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of cranes based in Lexington, KY is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing mechanisms and structures for cranes, requiring a four-year engineering degree and proven design experience in the crane or heavy equipment industry. The role includes investigating design solutions, preparing precise calculations, and supporting manufacturing processes. This opportunity involves working in a dynamic team focused on safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in crane design, or five years in heavy equipment.
• Strong understanding of design calculations and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and develop cost-effective design concepts.
• Prepare and check calculations for design analysis.
• Create and revise detail and assembly drawings.
• Support prototype assembly and testing.
• Resolve manufacturing issues and support staff.

Skills

Design experience in the crane industry

Technical calculation skills

Project management skills

Education

Four-year college degree in engineering

BS in mechanical or agricultural engineering

Job description

Overview

Link-Belt Cranes, with headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A. is a leader in the design and manufacture of telescopic boom and lattice boom cranes for the construction industry worldwide.

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Lexington, KY

Job Id: 2765-E024

# of Openings: 1

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have a Design Engineer position open. As a member of the Engineering team, one will design mechanisms, structures and controls for crane products to meet Link-Belt goals of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Environmental.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and develop new cost-effective design concepts utilizing internal and competitive data
• Prepare and check complex calculations for analysis of loads, speeds, pressures, deflections, stresses, tolerances, safety factors or other information limiting or governing the performance and/or design of a new or existing product
• Prepare and check detail and assembly drawings for accuracy, proper fit, necessary dimensions and conformance to Link-Belt Design Policies
• Create layouts of new designs or revisions to existing designs
• Interact with suppliers to obtain component information and establish component specifications
• Prepare, check and/or revise engineering orders and bills of materials per Link-Belt Design policies.
• Calculate weights and center of gravities for components and assemblies
• Investigate and design solutions for “sales special” requests as needed
• Investigate field service issues and make recommendations for corrections
• Support prototype assembly process and assist in performance or structural testing of new designs as needed
• Support manufacturing areas as needed during assembly, welding, and machining processes.
• Resolve manufacturing issues identified by production engineering material sourcing, welders and assemblers
• Coordinate the work of other personnel to complete designs and product systems
• Prepare project time estimate and coordinate schedule attainment in conjunction with overall product timeline

Qualifications

• Four (4) year college degree
• BS in an engineering discipline (prefer mechanical or agricultural)
• Minimum of two (2) years’ of proven design experience in the crane industry or five (5) years’ in the heavy equipment industry, preferred

*Link-Belt Cranes does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies*

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