R&D Mechanical Design Engineer

Encore Technologies; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and development of industrial automation equipment, with emphasis on mechanical systems.

You will perform data analysis, engineering calculations, and hands‑on support for prototype fabrication and testing, documenting results clearly.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and present project updates to stakeholders, while developing client equipment knowledge and problem‑solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic and practical experience.
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Responsibilities

• Contribute to the mechanical design of industrial automation equipment with emphasis on mechanical systems.
• Provide hands‑on problem‑solving driving design improvements including data collection and analysis.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses per project requirements.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing as needed.
• Document and communicate results clearly for knowledge transfer.
• Participate in project planning to define actions, resources, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Present client technology or project updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with others to develop knowledge and abilities toward client competencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Provides hands‑on technical assistance in all aspects of new product design, development, testing, and documentation of industrial automation equipment. Creatively applying engineering design principles towards innovative solutions and problem‑solving initiatives.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions of the Job:

• Contribute to the holistic design (mechanical aspects) of industrial automation equipment with an emphasis on mechanical systems.
• Provide hands‑on problem‑solving that drives design improvements including collecting and analyzing data.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis per specific project requirements.
• Provide engineering support services relating to prototype equipment fabrication, assembly, and testing as needed.
• Document and communicate results in a clear and concise manner for effective knowledge transfer.
• Actively participate in project planning and review meetings to define action plans, resource plans, schedules, budgets, risk assessments and contingency plans.
• Professionally present our client technology or project updates to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with others (including in person) to proactively develop broad‑based personal knowledge, skills, and abilities towards key our client competencies in order to develop, design and troubleshoot our client equipment.

Occasional Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with assembly of equipment.
• Apply statistics to data, identify trends, establish correlations, and draw conclusions.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline; or equivalent academic and practical experience.
• 0-3 years of engineering design experience with converting equipment.
• Strong analytic skills to troubleshoot equipment/processes and implement solutions.
• Ability to effectively utilize complex software for design, problem solving, and documentation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate among a team.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work a full day on a computer.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to twenty‑five pounds in weight.
• Ability to use hand tools and monitoring/testing equipment.
• Ability to occasionally climb a ladder and maneuver into tight spaces.
• Ability to work in an environment that is loud and without air conditioning during machine commissioning and/or problem‑solving.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (safety shoes, glasses, ear protection).
• Must travel for company business up to (~20%) international and domestic travel.