Mechanical Engineer

Sterlitech Corporation; City of Auburn (NY); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sterlitech Corporation is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join the Operations team on the shop floor, building and debugging sub-assemblies and systems, keeping our in-house fabrication equipment running, and solving day-to-day production problems.

This role emphasizes bench work over desk design: ownership from first report to verified fix, reading drawings and BOMs, and leading root-cause investigations while supporting membrane production and process improvements.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or hands-on engineering environment.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or similar); able to read drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hand and power tools, assembly, basic wiring, and plumbing.
• Structured, persistent approach to troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Experience operating and maintaining 3D printers and laser cutters preferred.
• Familiarity with fluid or hydraulic systems, NetSuite, or ISO 9001 a plus.
• Clear communicator who can write work instructions shop-floor staff can follow

Aufgaben

• Hands-on assembly and production support with assemblers and test engineers.
• Read drawings, flag errors, and support first-article builds.
• Own setup, operation, and maintenance of in-house fabrication equipment.
• Design fixtures and tooling using CAD and basic machining.
• Identify improvements to reduce time, scrap, and errors using Lean methods.
• Create work instructions, SOPs, and test procedures for bench use.
• Provide cross-functional technical support to Product Development, Purchasing, and Quality

Kenntnisse

3D CAD

Mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Documentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NetSuite

Jobbeschreibung

The Mechanical Engineer is a hands-on engineer embedded with the Operations team. This role spends most of its time on the shop floor: building and troubleshooting sub-assemblies and systems alongside the assembly team, keeping in-house fabrication equipment (3D printers, laser cutter, fixtures and tooling) running and productive, and solving the day-to-day technical problems that slow production down.

This is not a desk design role. Where Product Development owns new product design, this engineer owns making things get built well, consistently, and efficiently in Operations: fixtures and jigs, process fixes, work instructions, equipment uptime, and root-cause problem solving. The ideal candidate is a mechanical engineer who would rather be at the bench with a part in hand than behind a screen, and who can take ownership of problems from first report to verified fix.

Primary Responsibilities:

Hands-on assembly and production support

• Work alongside assemblers, the lead tech, and the test engineer to build, inspect, and test sub-assemblies and systems, including wiring, plumbing, and mechanical assembly
• Step in on complex or first-article builds, and help clear production bottlenecks when the schedule demands it
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and BOMs; flag drawing or BOM errors back to Product Development
• Support membrane production and the warehouse with technical problem solving as needed

Troubleshooting and root cause

• Be the first technical responder when a build, test, or piece of equipment isn’t working
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues on products and shop equipment
• Lead root-cause investigations for defects, nonconformances, and repeat failures, and implement corrective actions in line with the ISO 9001 quality system

Fabrication equipment ownership

• Own setup, operation, maintenance, and calibration of in-house fabrication equipment, including 3D printers and the laser cutter
• Design and produce fixtures, jigs, gauges, tooling, and replacement or prototype parts using CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting, and basic machining
• Maintain equipment maintenance schedules, consumables, and spare parts; coordinate with outside service vendors when needed
• Train operators on safe and correct equipment use, including laser safety requirements

Process improvement and documentation

• Identify and execute improvements that reduce assembly time, scrap, rework, and errors, using Lean and continuous improvement methods (e.g., kaizen, 5S, mistake-proofing)
• Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, assembly aids, and test procedures that assemblers can follow at the bench
• Keep routings, BOMs, and item data accurate in NetSuite (ERP) for the products and processes this role supports
• Track simple production metrics (cycle time, first-pass yield, rework) to show where improvements are needed and whether they worked

Cross-functional technical support

• Act as the Operations technical liaison to Product Development on manufacturability, design changes, and new product introduction
• Support Purchasing with technical input on parts, materials, substitutions, and new equipment
• Support Quality with inspections, first-article checks, and supplier part issues
• Help scope, install, and commission new manufacturing equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or hands-on engineering environment
• Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or similar); able to read drawings, schematics, and BOMs
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hand and power tools, assembly, basic wiring, and plumbing
• Structured, persistent approach to troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• Experience operating and maintaining 3D printers and laser cutters preferred
• Familiarity with fluid or hydraulic systems, filtration, NetSuite, or ISO 9001 a plus
• Clear communicator who can write work instructions shop-floor staff can follow