Senior Mechanical Engineer, Material Handling & Ownership

Mid-States Companies; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Boot and eyewear allowance

PTO & holidays

Military/first responder recognition

Job summary

Mid-States Companies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide core engineering for drag conveyors, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and gates. You will own engineering for assigned product lines, turning field and shop feedback into shop-ready designs with your calculations guiding the team.

You will perform capacity and drive-selection calculations, validate weldments with finite element analysis, and help standardize components across sizes while exploring new product lines and supporting

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations: capacity, horsepower and drive selection, belt and chain tension, shaft and bearing sizing
• Use finite element analysis to validate weldments, casings, and supports, including pressure rating of bucket elevator trunking for explosion venting
• Own the engineering for assigned product families and help standardize heads, tails, shafts, and drive packages across sizes
• Help take our portfolio into new product lines, such as screw conveyors, valves, and distributors
• Select and specify purchased components: reducers, motors, bearings, belting, chain, buckets, flights, liners, and sensors
• Design to the codes that govern grain and bulk handling equipment, including NFPA 61 and NFPA 68, OSHA guarding requirements, and CEMA practice
• Support Sales on non-standard configurations, join customer technical reviews, and investigate field and shop issues to root cause
• Mentor designers on machine design fundamentals
• Grow toward Material Handling Engineering Lead or a senior engineering seat

Skills

Mechanical design

Finite element analysis

3+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or related engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Inventor Vault

Inventor Nastran

iLogic

Job description

Mid-States Companies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide core engineering for drag conveyors, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and gates. You will own engineering for assigned product lines, turning field and shop feedback into shop-ready designs with your calculations guiding the team.

You will perform capacity and drive-selection calculations, validate weldments with finite element analysis, and help standardize components across sizes while exploring new product lines and supporting