Sustainment Mechanical Engineer II - Elevators

Gal Manufacturing, a Vantage Elevation Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

HSA

401(k)

Commuter Benefits (NYC)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GAL Manufacturing, a Vantage Elevation company, in Bronx, NY seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer II – Sustainment to support full product lifecycle, including design changes, testing, validation, and continuous improvement of mechanical elevator components.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to implement DF M/DF A and Lean principles, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• 2–4 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in product development, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies from concept through testing and production implementation.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software; Autodesk Inventor experience is a plus; ability to prepare detailed 2D drawings.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, and mechanical design standards.
• Understanding of DFM, DFA, and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, material selection, and mechanical component design.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, casting, and/or assembly.
• Experience developing and executing product testing and validation plans.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical standards, codes, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong documentation skills: drawings, specs, BOMs, and change documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to understand elevator systems, codes, and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Initiating and supporting engineering change processes (PCOs, ECOs) and related docs.
• Designing, improving, testing, and validating mechanical components and hardware for elevator systems.
• Creating and maintaining engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Developing mechanical designs using 3D CAD and ensuring manufacturability and performance.
• Applying DFM, DFA, and Lean principles throughout development and sustainment.
• Performing engineering calculations, tolerance stack analysis, and cost analysis to guide design decisions.
• Developing prototypes, coordinating testing, analyzing results, and proposing design improvements.
• Supporting product improvement from concept through validation and production rollout.
• Ensuring compliance with elevator codes, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and certifications.
• Providing technical support to manufacturing facilities and troubleshooting production issues.
• Investigating failures, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing partners on specs, quality, and changes.
• Working cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Leading cross-functional sustainment meetings and document releases.

Skills

3D CAD

Autodesk Inventor

GD&T

DFM

DFA

Lean manufacturing

Engineering calculations

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Vault

ERP systems

Job description

GAL Manufacturing, a Vantage Elevation company, in Bronx, NY seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer II – Sustainment to support full product lifecycle, including design changes, testing, validation, and continuous improvement of mechanical elevator components.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to implement DF M/DF A and Lean principles, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust documentation.