Mechanical Engineer

AMETEK; Peck (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK STC in the United States is seeking a qualified engineer to apply a comprehensive knowledge of mechanical components, materials, finishes, and machine design to create robust designs, fixtures and subassemblies, and to support testing and validation through development and production release.

The role emphasizes design for manufacturing, Lean practices, and cross-functional collaboration with quality, tooling, and production teams to meet schedule and cost goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar field completed.
• 3–5 years of related engineering experience.
• Familiarity with mechanical design, stress analysis, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies and systems per project goals.
• Design components and fixtures using SolidWorks and provide guidance as needed.
• Develop prototypes, test plans, and support production release and qualification.
• Integrate subassemblies into prototype units and support product development and validation.
• Address nonconformance and drive cost-reduction through CAPA and changes.
• Collaborate with production to resolve manufacturing problems and improve throughput.

Skills

Mechanical design

Stress analysis

Weld design

Injection molding

Sheet metal fabrication

Surface finishes

LEAN manufacturing

DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

In this role one will utilize a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of mechanical components and related design principles, materials (including suitability properties, composition, compatibility, corrosion resistance and applications) finishes, plating and surface treatments, machine design (structural analysis, DFM, fluid mechanics, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems. Create component designs (machined, sheet-metal, castings, extrusions), Tester designs, VAVE projects and Process Improvements.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies, products, and systems to meet the performance, cost and scheduling requirements as defined by the project team and the company’s goals.
• Design mechanical components, systems, and products using SolidWorks (or equivalent) solid modeling software and provide detailed design guidance/recommendations as needed.
• Design fixtures and jigs from concept through implementation. Troubleshoot and improve existing fixtures.
• Integrate subassemblies (mechanical and electro-mechanical) into prototype units, support continuing product development, test, system verification, and validation, throughout the development process and into production release.
• Develop qualification test procedures and perform various testing of advanced test equipment, subsystems, circuits, and mechanics for precision test applications. Reviews new designs and defines the manufacturing operational sequence; determines manufacturing routings for each step-in sequence.
• Resolve product nonconformance issues; implement product and process improvement / cost reduction initiatives via AMETEK’s CAPA and Engineering Change processes. Structuring of Items, Bills of Materials and Routings using Oracle software.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, standards, and related specifications.
• Process engineering change orders in a timely manner as they are assigned.
• Assist Quality and Materials departments to determine disposition of rejected parts and material.
• Works closely with production departments to resolve manufacturing problems and provides assistance until jobs are running at established production rates.
• Troubleshoot assembly and quality problems.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Experience/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in Engineering from four-year college or university.
• Minimum three to five years of related experience and / or training in an engineering environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with mechanical and machine design, stress analysis, weld design, injection molding, fabricated sheet metal, surface finishes, and LEAN manufacturing techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel) and manufacturing database software.
• Dempnstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools and improve productivity, decision-making, work quality and to reduce costs. The sucessful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

#CareForTomorrow

At AMETEK STC we believe in building a sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We take an active role in promoting real change, by contributing to a healthy, fair, and sustainable society in many of the countries our facilities are located. We call it #CareForTomorrow!

https://www.ametekstc.com/about-us/carefortomorrow

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 70,000

Salary Maximum: 90,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].