Mechanical Design Engineer (New Product Development)

Hunter Engineering Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor

Generous PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Onsite Fitness Center

Job summary

Hunter Engineering Company, located near Bridgeton, Missouri, seeks an R&D Engineer II - Mechanical to design, develop, and test new products for the automotive service industry. You will translate concepts into reliable hardware through analysis, testing and prototyping.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, strong CAD skills (Creo preferred), and collaboration across teams to drive innovation and quality. Occasional travel to manufacturing and customers is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proactive, creative self-starter with proficiency in CAD (Creo).
• Design experience in sheet metal, weldments, mechanisms, machined parts, hydraulics, and systems integration.
• Knowledge of GD&T, material selection, heat treatment, and patent experience is a plus.
• General knowledge of vehicles and suspension systems is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test new products for the Automotive Service Industry
• Achieve reliable function meeting project scope via parts, materials and manufacturing processes
• Validate concepts through analysis and testing including fixtures and instrumentation
• DesignParts/assemblies including sheet metal, weldments, machined parts, castings, plastics, sensors and electronics
• Collaborate with other functional groups to meet deliverables
• Core contributor with ability to lead smaller projects
• Occasional travel to manufacturing and customer sites (<10%)
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

CAD Creo

Time management

Self-starter

Sheet metal

Weldments

Mechanisms

Machined parts

Hydraulics

System integration

GD&T

Patent experience

Material selection

Heat treatment

Suspension knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

Job description

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a R&D Engineer II - Mechanical, in Bridgeton, MO!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for five consecutive years (2022 - 2026) - a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As a R&D Engineer II - Mechanical, you will develop mechanical components and subsystems through the process of investigation, specification development, design, analysis, and testing.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and test new products for the Automotive Service Industry
• Achieve reliable function that satisfies project scope criteria through the selection of parts, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Validate concepts through analysis and testing including design of test fixtures and special instrumentation where necessary
• Design parts and assemblies consisting of sheet metal, weldments, machined parts, castings, plastics, sensors, and electronics
• Collaborate with other functional groups to meet project deliverables
• Core contributor with the ability to lead smaller projects
• Occasional travel to manufacturing and customer sites required (<10%)
• Additional duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Must be a proactive, creative self-starter, & proficient with CAD (Creo preferred).
• Preferred to have design experience with the following:
  • Sheet metal
  • Weldments
  • Mechanisms
  • Machined parts
  • Tooled components
  • Hydraulics
  • System integration
  • Structure analysis
  • Material Selection
  • Heat treatment
  • Patent experience
  • GD&T
• General knowledge of vehicles and their suspension systems is helpful.

What We Offer:

• Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center

Join us in our mission to Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!