Mechanical Design Engineer (Vortex)

Velocity Flow Technologies; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan

Disability Coverage

Dental Coverage

Onsite Gym

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Velocity Flow Technologies in Salina, KS is seeking a skilled mechanical engineer to contribute to design evaluation, manufacturing support, and customer-facing technical services. The role emphasizes reliability, BOM management, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, at least five years in manufacturing, and proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent, with 5 years in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Basic electrical knowledge and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to evaluate designs and ensure products meet specs and reliability.
• Review valves, accessories, and applications for compatibility and project success.
• Determine the best technical approach to fulfill customer orders efficiently.
• Manage workload to ensure on-time delivery of parts, drawings, and info.
• Create and review clear engineering documentation using standard drafting practices.
• Develop and maintain bills of materials based on manufacturing processes.
• Communicate effectively with sales, manufacturing, and internal teams.
• Prepare technical documentation such as manuals and bulletins.
• Provide troubleshooting support, including remote assistance and on-site visits.
• Support multiple product lines from a technical standpoint.

Skills

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Basic electrical knowledge

Job description

Please Note: Vortex does not sponsor employment Visas. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Being authorized to work in the United States is a precondition of employment. This is not a remote work-from-home opportunity so you must be within 30 minutes of Salina, KS. No relocation costs are being offered.

What You’ll Do

• Apply sound engineering principles to evaluate designs, identify critical components, and perform calculations that ensure products meet specifications, function properly, and remain reliable.
• Review valves, accessories, and applications to confirm compatibility and support successful project outcomes.
• Determine the best technical approach to complete customer orders efficiently and accurately.
• Manage and prioritize your workload to support on-time delivery of parts, drawings, and technical information—working with other team members as needed to keep things moving.
• Use standard drafting practices to create and review clear, accurate engineering documentation.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes when developing and maintaining bills of materials.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, while working closely with sales, manufacturing, and other internal teams.
• Develop technical documentation such as instruction manuals, technical bulletins, and support materials.
• Provide technical support through troubleshooting, including remote assistance and occasional on-site visits.
• Support multiple product lines from a technical standpoint, balancing priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. The candidate should be proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks and basic electrical knowledge. Good verbal communication skills, good problem solving ability, ability to interact with people and ability to complete assigned tasks with limited supervision.

This position is a full-time, non-remote, position at 40-hours per week.

• Health Insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Voluntary disability, cancer, life and dental coverage offered
• Onsite exercise room
• Wellness Program
• Paid vacation and holiday pay