Mechanical Design Engineer

KION North America; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KION North America is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Design Engineer in Summerville, SC to support product improvements and translate customer requirements into technical offerings for our powered industrial truck portfolio.

The role emphasizes creating BOMs and drawings, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring designs meet cost and technical targets while adhering to applicable standards. An entry-level engineer will grow in a multinational environment with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSME or BSMET preferred).
• Solid modeling experience and ability to create detailed drawings (NX preferred).
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of welded structures design and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with ITSDF, UL, ISO standards is a plus.
• Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Bills of Materials in an MRP system (SAP preferred).
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve functionality and cost of the truck portfolio.
• Support Production with technical questions.
• Design custom engineered solutions per customer requirements.
• Create Bills of Material, drawings and Engineering Change Notices.
• Ensure designs meet cost/technical targets and standards.
• Communicate effectively with product management, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, planning, quality, and production teams.
• Communicate across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Solid modeling

Schematic interpretation

Communication skills

Intercultural awareness

Windows & MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSME or BSMET)

Tools

Unigraphics NX

SAP

Job description

KION North America, a leading provider of material handling solutions, is seeking an entry-level and highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic team! The Mechanical Design Engineer utilizes knowledge, capabilities, and experience to support ongoing product improvements and to convert customer special requirements into technical product offerings on KION North America’s powered industrial truck portfolio.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities to improve (functionality, cost) the existing truck portfolio.
• Support Production team in technical questions.
• Design custom engineered solutions per specific customer requirements and applications.
• Create Bills of Material, Drawings and Engineering Change Notices
• Ensure that designs meet cost and technical targets as well as applicable standards
• Effectively communicate with product management, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, planning, quality, and production teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate through all levels of the organization.

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Experience with solid modeling and creating detailed drawings (Unigraphics NX preferred)
• Basic knowledge and understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics
• Knowledge and understanding of design of welded structures, including symbols
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes
• Ability to interpret standards and procedures (Familiarity with ITSDF, UL, ISO standards a plus)
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials within a MRP system (SAP preferred)
• Must possess excellent communication skills
• Possess intercultural awareness. Must be able to work with multinational colleagues across a wide range of cultures

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSME or BSMET preferred)

Supervisor Responsibilities

• None