Sr. Mechanical Engineer

PEAK Technical Services Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PEAK Technical Services Inc. seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer in Cranberry Township, PA. The role requires 10+ years of experience in custom automation and heavy industrial machinery, with strong expertise in 3D modeling and cost estimation for large-scale projects.

The engineer will provide mechanical design guidance, oversee cross-functional teams, and collaborate with sales to interpret requirements. Occasional travel (10-15%) is expected as projects progress.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years in custom automation and heavy industrial machinery.
• Proficient with Autodesk Inventor & AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of fluid flows, heat transfer, mechanics, and strength of materials.
• Machining and welding practices.
• Ability to engineer innovative cost-saving solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and provide technical oversight of mechanical design of automated machines and systems.
• Prepare instructions for shop/field technicians to verify compliance with specs and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with sales/clients to interpret requirements into engineering concepts.
• Create preliminary drawings, layouts, and cost estimates for proposals under deadlines.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, and PLC Programmers on budget/scope/timeline.
• Ensure designs stay within budget and schedule.
• Perform post-project design reviews for cost reduction and standardization.
• Conduct 3D Solid Modeling of system components.
• Act as a technical mentor within the engineering department.
• Travel for project troubleshooting and customer visits (10-15%).

Skills

10+ years experience

Mechanical design

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

#Eng-IT-01
Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Location: Cranberry Township, PA

Status Direct Hire
Salary: $100,000 to $130,000 DOE

Experience: 10+ years of experience in mechanical design

Summary

Responsible for providing mechanical design guidance and technical oversight of mechanical and electromechanical machines and large manufacturing plant systems. Oversees and prepares cost estimates of unique custom production systems and large-scale projects involving the company's core products. May involve troubleshooting of machines and plant systems in the customer's facility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, review, and technical oversight of mechanical design and engineering of automated machines and systems
• Direct and prepare instructions for shop and field technicians to test and verify that completed systems meet exact project and safety specifications.
• Partner with sales and clients to interpret technical requirements and translate them into actionable engineering concepts.
• Prepare preliminary drawings, technical layout descriptions, and accurate engineering cost estimates for custom proposals under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, and PLC Programmers to ensure cross-functional alignment on budget, scope, and timeline.
• Review and verify that designed products are within budget and can be completed on schedule
• Conduct post-project design reviews to identify product areas for cost reduction, performance optimization, and standardization.
• Perform 3D Solid Modeling of key aspects of the system components.
• Act as a technical mentor within the engineering department, driving accountability and engineering excellence.
• Travel for project troubleshooting, customer visits etc. (10-15%)

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in custom automation and heavy industrial machinery (presses, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.)
• Proficient with Autodesk Inventor & AutoCAD
• Knowledge of fluid flows, heat transfer, mechanics, strength of materials, and electro-mechanical systems is required.
• Ability to engineer innovative solutions that reduce cycle times, labor, and raw material usage.
• Understanding of machining and welding practices.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Cranberry Township, PA

Summary

Responsible for providing mechanical design guidance and technical oversight of mechanical and electromechanical machines and large manufacturing plant systems. Oversees and prepares cost estimates of unique custom production systems and large-scale projects involving the company's core products. May involve troubleshooting of machines and plant systems in the customer's facility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, review, and technical oversight of mechanical design and engineering of automated machines and systems
• Direct and prepare instructions for shop and field technicians to test and verify that completed systems meet exact project and safety specifications.
• Partner with sales and clients to interpret technical requirements and translate them into actionable engineering concepts.
• Prepare preliminary drawings, technical layout descriptions, and accurate engineering cost estimates for custom proposals under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, and PLC Programmers to ensure cross-functional alignment on budget, scope, and timeline.
• Review and verify that designed products are within budget and can be completed on schedule
• Conduct post-project design reviews to identify product areas for cost reduction, performance optimization, and standardization.
• Perform 3D Solid Modeling of key aspects of the system components.
• Act as a technical mentor within the engineering department, driving accountability and engineering excellence.
• Travel for project troubleshooting, customer visits etc. (10-15%)