Mechanical Design Engineer - Level TBD

Electronic Theatre Controls; Midwest (WY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Theatre Controls is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design, test, and improve innovative products with a team of experienced engineers. This role suits recent graduates or those with a few years of experience, offering growth in product design, prototyping, and manufacturing support.

You will work under supervision, contribute to development efforts, and advance your CAD and engineering skills in a collaborative environment. Kennedy Kitelinger is the contact for inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in mechanical design or related role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with design documentation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned project tasks under supervision of more senior engineers.
• Participates in development efforts under management and senior team members.
• Makes design modifications or improvements with supervision.
• Maintains project reference documentation.
• Develops test and verification procedures.
• May support manufacturing floor with existing products.
• Provides task time estimates and tracks progress.
• Attends training classes as identified.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Learns tools and applications used by department.
• Adheres to department and company policies and plans.
• Conducts investigations on relatively simple problems to determine causes and solutions.
• Ensures quality of product release documentation and drawings.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Follow directions

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Design concepts

Education

Technical Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Love solving problems and bringing ideas to life? Join ETC as a Mechanical Design Engineer and help design, test, and improve innovative products alongside a team of experienced engineers. If you're a recent graduate or have a few years of experience, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills in product design, prototyping, and manufacturing support while making a real impact.

If you have any questions about the position or recruitment process, please reach out to Kennedy Kitelinger at [e-mail] or 608.824.5318.

Representative Responsibilities

• Performs assigned project tasks under direct supervision of more senior-level engineers
• Participates in the development effort under the direction of management and more senior team members
• Makes design modifications or improvements to development projects with supervision
• Maintains project reference documentation
• Develops test and verification procedures
• May be involved in continuing engineering maintenance and manufacturing floor support of existing products
• Provides task completion time estimates
• Schedules and attends identified training classes
• Participates as a team member, works effectively in a team environment
• Becomes familiar with tools and applications utilized by department
• Learns department and corporate policies, procedures and plans
• Conduct research on development or maintenance projects of a simple nature or portions of a development or maintenance project, which are more complex in nature with direct supervision from senior level engineers
• Analyze and conduct necessary investigative work on relatively simple project problems to determine probable cause and potential solutions
• Receives some level of responsibility for the overall quality and completeness of the product release documentation and part QC, including tooling, fabrication, wire harness, and assembly drawings
• Receives some level of responsibility for the various prototypes and if necessary Pilot run process, including part procurement, assembly, testing, review, and follow-up actions
• Provide input to improve departmental processes and quality
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Completes special projects and assignments in a positive and timely manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree
• 0-3 years of job-related experience
• Demonstrates basic written/verbal skills
• Has good grasp of grammar and sentence structure for technical writing
• Listens/gives constructive feedback
• Good group interaction skills
• Ability to follow directions and project plans
• Demonstrates ability to solve problems of limited scope and perform root cause analysis
• Analyzes data using standard, straightforward methods
• Grasps technical concepts and asks for clarification and direction when needed
• Ability to implement designs for well-defined blocks
• Understands and applies accepted engineering principles and practices
• Assists with design or modification of a product, service, or process
• Reasonable knowledge of design principles such as DFA, DFM, tolerancing, and drafting standards
• Reasonable knowledge of various parts production & assembly methods
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD and Solidworks programs
• Ability to generate hand sketches to communicate design ideas
• Ability to maintain individual task list, and log individual time in approved timekeeping program