Mechanical Design Engineer

Midwest Startups; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA & FSA

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Onboarding & training

Safe work environment

Job summary

Pettibone seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering team in Baraga, Michigan. You will design, improve, and release mechanical systems and structural components for off-road machines and heavy equipment built for forestry, mining, and construction.

You will review drawings in SolidWorks, perform engineering calculations, and support prototype builds, field testing, and cost-improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with mechanical design, structural components, weldments, sheet metal, or mobile equipment is preferred.
• SolidWorks proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and redesign vehicle structures, sheet metal, heavy weldments, and related assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations to determine component size, strength, and performance.
• Review and release drawings created in SolidWorks.
• Prepare change requests, requisitions, parts lists, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Use tools such as FMEA, FEA, 8D problem solving, and risk assessments to validate designs.
• Participate in design reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Support prototype builds and field testing of machines/components.
• Investigate field issues and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with cost reduction, manufacturability, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Engineering calculations

Team collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDM

ERP/MRP

MathCAD

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Parker IQAN

Zuken E3

Job description

Pettibone seeks aMechanical Design Engineerto join their Engineering team inBaraga, Michigan.

This is a great role for a mechanical engineer who likes designing equipment that actually gets built, tested, improved, and used in the real world. You’ll help design rugged off-road machines and heavy equipment used in industries like construction, forestry, steel pipe, mining, railroad, and seismic exploration.

In other words: this is not “sit in a cube and never see your work again” engineering. This is practical, hands-on, make-the-machine-stronger-better-smarter engineering.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• Competitive salary aligned with your experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage (employee and family plans available).
• Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, and volunteer time—just to name a few).
• Full-time position with schedule flexibility (Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, or Mon-Thurs 6am – 4pm).
• Great onboarding and training program.
• A safe, team-oriented, fun work environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You’ll design, improve, support, and release mechanical systems and structural components for off-road machines and mobile heavy equipment.

• Design and redesign vehicle structures, sheet metal, heavy weldments, and related assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations to determine component size, strength, and performance.
• Review and release drawings created in SolidWorks.
• Prepare change requests, requisitions, parts lists, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Use tools such as FMEA, FEA, 8D problem solving, and risk assessments to validate designs.
• Participate in design reviews with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales, and service teams.
• Support prototype builds and help test machines/components in real or simulated field conditions.
• Investigate field issues and help develop practical, data-driven corrective actions.
• Support cost reduction, manufacturability, and continuous improvement efforts on current products.
• Help maintain engineering standards, product documentation, and technical specifications.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR.

We’re looking for someone who is technically strong, practical, detail-minded, and comfortable working with people across the business.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3 or more years of mechanical engineering experience required.
• Experience with mechanical design, structural components, weldments, sheet metal, or mobile equipment strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks required.
• Experience with PDM and ERP/MRP software preferred.
• General knowledge of MathCAD, AutoCAD, DraftSight, Parker IQAN, and Zuken E3 is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales, and service teams.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight travel, as needed.

ARE YOU READY

to design something tough?

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ABOUT US.

You’ll be part of a Heavy Equipment Segment of privately owned companies (ARDCO, BARKO, and Pettibone Traverse Lift) that build rugged, special-duty mobile equipment used in forestry, rail, recycling & scrap handling, construction, biomass, and oil & gas—across the U.S. and internationally. These are established brands with more than 50 years of success in their industries. The group is an affiliate of The Heico Companies, a family-owned parent company with 80+ businesses and 10,000+ team members.