Senior Mechanical Engineer: Extrusion Presses & Handling

Dunaway; Canfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunaway in Canfield, Ohio is seeking a senior design engineer to own the full journey—from concept to commissioning—of heavy industrial equipment used in aluminum extrusion. You’ll be the company’s primary engineering authority, reporting to the President, guiding designs, field fixes, shop schedules, and on‑site installations.

In the first 90 days you’ll dive into active projects, lead a SolidWorks redesign of a handling system, produce manufacturable 2D drawings, and coordinate a billet heater

Qualifications

• 10+ years in industrial machinery/equipment design.
• Ability to schedule shop work to keep machinists busy.
• Strong 2D detailing for manufacturing.
• Hydraulics knowledge for new systems and troubleshooting.
• FEA with industry-standard software.
• Familiarity with industrial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design extrusion presses and associated material handling equipment via 3D modeling.
• Reverse-engineer equipment for repairs, upgrades, and product enhancements.
• Troubleshoot with field services to resolve performance and reliability issues.
• Plan and oversee movement and installation of presses, handling lines, and billet heaters.
• Assist with job quoting and scope definition.

Skills

Industrial machinery design

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA

Hydraulics

Electrical systems knowledge

Project management

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAM software

Allen-Bradley PLC platforms

AutoCAD

Job description

Dunaway in Canfield, Ohio is seeking a senior design engineer to own the full journey—from concept to commissioning—of heavy industrial equipment used in aluminum extrusion. You’ll be the company’s primary engineering authority, reporting to the President, guiding designs, field fixes, shop schedules, and on‑site installations.

In the first 90 days you’ll dive into active projects, lead a SolidWorks redesign of a handling system, produce manufacturable 2D drawings, and coordinate a billet heater