Mechanical Engineer II - Motors

franklin-electric; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Electric Co. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to shape the future of engineering by creating innovative products. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to develop and launch these products, ensuring functionality, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with over three years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include product design, testing, and providing engineering support for improvements. Join us if you have a passion for engineering excellence!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related degree is required.
• Three plus years of related experience is required.
• Experience in the design of pumps or rotating equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch innovative new products.
• Participate in product design reviews and DFMEA.
• Provide engineering support for existing projects.
• Perform testing and validation of products.

Skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Project management

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Analytical problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo/SolidWorks

Excel

PowerPoint

Product lifecycle management

Job description

Mechanical Engineer II - Motors

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Reporting To: Bryan Stout

Description

Are you ready to shape the future of engineering through cutting‑edge product development and collaborative problem‑solving? As a Mechanical Engineer II, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and launching innovative products that meet real‑world needs. From concept to production, you’ll work alongside a global, multidisciplinary team to ensure our solutions are not only functional and high‑quality but also safe, cost‑effective, and customer focused. If you're passionate about engineering excellence and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to bring your creativity, technical expertise, and drive to our team.

What you will be doing:

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and launch innovative new products.
• Develop product design and engineering test implementation.
• Participate in product design reviews, DFMEA and validation planning execution.
• Provide engineering support for existing projects and product improvement projects.
• Provide qualifications for new/alternate vendors, components, and tooling.
• Assist in validation of foreign‑sourced competitive products.Define critical‑to‑quality dimensions and features of components and products.
• Perform dimensional analysis as needed.
• Complete product testing as needed.
• Improve existing products.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related degree (required).
• Three plus years of related experience (required).
• Experience with project management (preferred).
• Experience in the design of pumps or other rotating equipment (preferred).
• Computer skills:
  • Advanced: Creo/SolidWorks, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Intermediate: Product lifecycle management, Word, data entry.

Skills & Abilities

• Read technical drawings and have strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Basic knowledge of various manufacturing processes (casting, machining, molding, etc.).
• Moderate level of analytical ability for difficult/complex technical problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Understand concepts of analytical tools such as finite element analysis.
• Utilize common‑sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Plan the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.