Mechanical Design Engineer - ECS (Engineered Customer Solutions)

Brief Description

• The [Company] seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for our Engineered Customer Solutions (“ECS”) function of the business.  The Design Engineer will focus on SolidWorks design in addition to other engineering activities within ECS.

Key Accountabilities

• Mechanical Engineers in ECS work on gearboxes product lines utilizing specialized components and/or features dependent upon customer requirements.
• Examples include but are not limited to: designing special shafts, custom gearing, special lubrication solutions, and engineering analysis of various parts and structures critical to proper gear drive operation, and to support superior performance. The person in this role frequently provides technical assistance to internal and external customers, such as OEM’s, end users, and distributors.
• This particular role will largely focus on SolidWorks design along with other engineering duties that are typical of the ECS applications engineering function.

Key duties of this position may also include:

• Working to solve manufacturing and assembly issues with units in process on the shop floor with minimal or zero impact on customer want date.
• Field inspections of gearboxes and problem solving gearbox failures with both visual observation and data collection of the gearbox and the customer’s system.
• Aid the technical inquiry department with engineering work for inquiries and projects to help maintain very quick response times.
• Assist Warranty in processing claims and resolving issues with units in the field.
• Custom gearbox design.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures to streamline common tasks when processing engineered orders.
• Creating test instructions and Design of Experiments to validate factory recommendations.
• Other miscellaneous activities include providing support to sales, marketing, purchasing, and key account managers where required to aid in providing quality service to customers.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) required.
• Knowledge of and experience using 3D modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience using PC applications such as Microsoft Office.

Desirable Experience, Capabilities and Success Factors

• Very strong proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D solid modeling (preferably SolidWorks) is best for this role.
• Internship, co-op, or other engineering experience is preferable.
• Experience with gearbox housings, bearings, shafting design, couplings, clutches, and machinery lubrication is desired but we are also willing to train.
• Strong interest in power transmission products, particularly gear design.
• Ability to work in an interactive group environment.
• Candidate should have strong oral and written communication skills, and be able to clearly communicate complex information in an easy to understand manner.
• Candidate will need to possess strong organizational, analytical and motivational skills along with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, performance-based environment with stretch goals.