Mechanical Engineer (Full-Time, Contract)

Spectrum Automation; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Automation is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a full-time contract role focused on creating innovative designs in the manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with CAD software and a degree in Mechanical Engineering, ensuring effective and efficient design processes aligned with customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in design.
• Expertise in CAD systems (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) required.

Responsibilities

• Create technical designs for hoppers, feeders, and conveyors.
• Develop innovative engineered solutions based on customer requirements.
• Prepare detailed drawings and perform engineering calculations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office Suite

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CADRA

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Mechanical Engineer (Full-Time, Contract)

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Mechanical Engineer (Full-Time or Contract)

Summary: The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for creating technical designs for hoppers, feeders, and conveyors within the manufacturing industry. Will work on drawings from inception to completion based on customer specifications.

Essential Functions

• Construct and modify 3D/2D models per customer standards using one or more of the following systems: CADRA, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
• Prepare layout and detail drawings of design as required to project timelines.
• Develop creative and innovative engineered solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements.
• Review and study customer specifications, engineering schematics and other data to determine the design procedures needed to generate and release digital and/or hardcopy printouts related to the engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Perform necessary engineering calculations and proper material selection to satisfy the required design functionality.
• Be knowledgeable of the release systems and procedures and release all the necessary detail drawings in digital and/or hardcopy formats per established requirements of the internal and external customers (for example release to purchasing for make/buy decision, input for controls design and engineering, and documents to support field installation and service personnel, direct digital transfers to customer systems).
• Other functions may be directed by Management.
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Experience with MS Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience troubleshooting problems, finding solutions, and implementing those solutions.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant industry experience within design
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with CAD Systems and software including SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with CADRA a plus
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering a plus
• Experience with specialty parts feeding and material handling systems a plus.
  
  

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, and occasionally chemical fumes.
• The noise level within the manufacturing floor may be faint to moderate, and occasionally loud.
• Eyewear is mandatory while in the manufacturing area.
• Safety shoes such as hard-soled shoes are to be worn in the manufacturing area.
• Must be able to work overtime when required as job permits.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time if necessary.
• Typically sits for extended periods of time at a computer.
• Must be able to bend, and lift objects up to 35 pounds if required.
  
  

Spectrum Automation is committed to the policy of ensuring that all persons regardless of sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, disability, protected genetic information, protected veteran status, age, religion, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, are afforded equal employment opportunities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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