Mechanical Engineer II

Tulsa Winch Inc.; Jenks (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Tulsa Winch Inc. in Jenks, Oklahoma is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design mechanical, electromechanical, and hydraulic systems for winches, gearboxes, and related components.

The role focuses on creating 3D CAD models, accurate drawings, and BOMs while ensuring compliance with engineering standards. You will review ECOs, perform engineering analyses, and guide testing of new designs to ensure performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; 3+ years related experience.
• Intermediate experience with mechanical, electromechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD models, drawings procedures, and BOM preparation.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Preferred: experience with mobile equipment, cranes, winches, hoists, and geared machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical, electromechanical, and hydraulic systems and components including winches, winch accessories, gearboxes, and brakes.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, drawings, and BOMs; review ECOs as needed.
• Perform structural, mechanical, and load calculations to optimize designs.
• Plan and execute testing to validate new designs and analyze data.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical systems

Electromechanical

Hydraulics

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

BOMs

Job description

“TWG” is the group name we use to refer to the industry’s foremost producers of quality winches, hoists, gear drives and electronic monitoring systems for global industrial applications. The seven brands comprising TWG include Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch, Gear Products, Pullmaster and LANTEC. Operating from the Jenks, Oklahoma facility are the Tulsa Winch, Rufnek, Greer, dp Winch and Gear Products brands with Pullmaster and LANTEC brands operating from the Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. By drawing upon the talent of our dedicated employees and the strengths of these brands, TWG has become known around the world for providing innovative products and solutions designed and manufactured to high quality standards and delivered to our customers on time. The products and solutions produced by TWG find their way into diverse applications including onshore oil and gas, the utility industry, commercial and governmental towing and recovery, construction and offshore cranes, marine applications including fishing and cargo handling, forestry and mining applications and a myriad of other construction applications. We feel that our success is directly attributable to the creativity, commitment and enthusiasm of our employees. This position is responsible for designing new products, sustaining and enhancing existing product lines, and supporting continuous engineering improvements for TWG.

Essential Responsibilities

• Product Design & Development: Design mechanical, electromechanical, and hydraulic systems and components—including winches, winch accessories, truck-mounted equipment, gearboxes, castings, fabrications, clutches, and brakes.
• CAD & Documentation: Create and modify 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, and accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs). Review or approve drawings and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as authorized by engineering leadership.
• Engineering Analysis: Perform structural, mechanical, and load calculations (tension, compression, bending forces, horsepower, and operating stresses) to determine optimal geometric shapes, material selection, and machine safety factors.
• Testing & Validation: Direct and execute test engineering procedures to validate new designs. Compile and analyze test data regarding temperature, pressure, speed, flow, and structural loads to confirm performance and reliability.
• Compliance & Standards: Review product designs for strict compliance with engineering principles, company guidelines, industry standards, and customer requirements.
• Quality & ISO Compliance: Exercise authority within established ISO management systems to identify quality issues, initiate root-cause corrective actions, halt non-conforming processing when necessary, and support environmental safety and pollution prevention standards.
• Perform other related duties and engineering projects as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3+ years related successful experience; or combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate experience with Mechanical systems and elements, Design analysis of systems and components, 3-D CAD systems and drawings procedures, Integrating electronics and software with mechanical elements, Design of experiments.
• Must be able to travel as required and /or directed.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of mobile equipment, cranes, winches, hoists, and geared machinery.
• Hydraulics system design and project management experience.
• Experience integrating electronics and software with mechanical elements Design of experiments.
• Familiarity with thermodynamics.

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.