Mechanical Design Engineer Level 2

HS Inc. Automation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HS Inc. Automation in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an engineering designer to translate sketches into working drawings, develop bills of materials, and ensure designs are manufacturable and compliant with standards.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient, and collaborative work within a cross-functional team, mentoring junior engineers and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Mechatronics or similar engineering track.
• Intermediate proficiency in SolidWorks design software.
• Intermediate proficiency in small machine design.
• Intermediate proficiency in medium machine design.
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency in large machine design.
• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills
• Must have intermediate knowledge in advanced CAD techniques.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Basic knowledge of metals and varied materials

Responsibilities

• Manage time efficiently and continually improve personal work ethic.
• Effectively handle competing priorities with guidance of team leadership.
• Practice and encourage safety-conscious build processes.
• Work cooperatively and jointly within a team to provide quality products.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and team members.
• Work with cross-functional team to complete projects on time while meeting planned budget.
• Communicate with team members, management, and customers regarding job progress and identify potential issues.
• Understanding of machine design theory and make accurate calculations.
• Practice and encourage safety-conscious design processes.
• Assist Design team with detailing and project work as needed.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers on the team.
• Provide designs that are manufacturable, accurate, meet project scope, and will work with departments in the plant to ensure work conveys correct information and is error free.
• Develop bills of material.
• Use SolidWorks software to produce drawings from sketches, existing drawings, images, & other forms of communication.
• Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments.
• Work closely with Design Manager & Engineers to ensure a coordinated design.
• Draft engineering notes, specifications, rough sketches and formalizes them into working drawings.
• Utilize technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards and codes.
• May perform other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Time management

Prioritization

Safety-conscious mindset

Team collaboration

Customer-focused attitude

Cross-functional communication

Mechanical design theory

Drafting and design principles

Mentoring junior engineers

Problem solving under constraints

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Product Design / Mechatronics or similar

CAD proficiency (SolidWorks)

CAD techniques knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

• Manage time efficiently and continually improve personal work ethic.
• Effectively handle competing priorities with guidance of team leadership.
• Practice and encourage safety-conscious build processes.
• Work cooperatively and jointly within a team to provide quality products.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and team members.
• Work with cross-functional team to complete projects on time while meeting planned budget.
• Communicate with team members, management, and customers regarding job progress and identify potential issues.
• Understanding of machine design theory and make accurate calculations.
• Practice and encourage safety-conscious design processes.
• Assist Design team with detailing and project work as needed.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers on the team.
• Provide designs that are manufacturable, accurate, meet project scope, and will work with departments in the plant to ensure work conveys correct information and is error free.
• Develop bills of material.
• Use SolidWorks software to produce drawings from sketches, existing drawings, images, & other forms of communication.
• Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments.
• Work closely with Design Manager & Engineers to ensure a coordinated design.
• Draft engineering notes, specifications, rough sketches and formalizes them into working drawings.
• Utilize technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards and codes.
• May perform other duties as assigned or required.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage time efficiently and continually improve personal work ethic.
• Effectively handle competing priorities with guidance of team leadership.
• Practice and encourage safety-conscious build processes.
• Work cooperatively and jointly within a team to provide quality products.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and team members.
• Work with cross-functional team to complete projects on time while meeting planned budget.
• Communicate with team members, management, and customers regarding job progress and identify potential issues.
• Understanding of machine design theory and make accurate calculations.
• Practice and encourage safety-conscious design processes.
• Assist Design team with detailing and project work as needed.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers on the team.
• Provide designs that are manufacturable, accurate, meet project scope, and will work with departments in the plant to ensure work conveys correct information and is error free.
• Develop bills of material.
• Use SolidWorks software to produce drawings from sketches, existing drawings, images, & other forms of communication.
• Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments.
• Work closely with Design Manager & Engineers to ensure a coordinated design.
• Draft engineering notes, specifications, rough sketches and formalizes them into working drawings.
• Utilize technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards and codes.
• May perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Mechatronics or similar engineering track.
• Intermediate proficiency in SolidWorks design software.
• Intermediate proficiency in small machine design.
• Intermediate proficiency in medium machine design.
• Beginner to intermediate proficiency in large machine design.
• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills
• Must have intermediate knowledge in advanced CAD techniques.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Basic knowledge of metals and varied materials

Physical Requirements

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The position requires frequent lifting, pushing and pulling objects that are 25lbs or heavier.

Physical Requirements

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The position requires frequent lifting, pushing and pulling objects that are 25lbs or heavier.