Position: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: 1515 DIVIDEND ROAD, FORT WAYNE, Indiana 46808, US
Duration: Full-time
Salary: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· Vocational training or associate’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical or industrial engineering preferred.

· FIELD EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

· Mastery (5+ years’ experience) in 3D design required. Inventor software experience a plus.
· Proficiency in the usage of 2D designs preferred.
· Experience in the automotive field (powertrain, and specifically transmission, axle, and suspension) a plus.
· Mastery of typical Office applications (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc).
· Strong technical, communication, and hands-on debug skills.
· Practical working knowledge of components such as air / hydraulic cylinders, robots, gaging systems, instrumentation, and machine sensors.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

A mechanical design engineer’s primary duty is to design mechanical frames, assemblies, and details for custom manufacturing assembly machines. The design engineer will be provided specifications for a machine and its purpose. Working with other engineering departments (controls and software primarily), the mechanical design engineer will produce a mechanical bill of materials along with a complete drawing set for that machine. Working with program management, purchasing, and build departments during the design and commissioning phases of a machine.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Be responsible for the design and commissioning of mechanical assemblies and sub-systems.
· Evaluate and choose mechanical components as requested by a customer and as appropriate for specific machine designs.
· Design and detail tooling, frames, and weldments using raw materials as a source (tool steel, aluminum, etc.).
· Design mechanical assemblies that incorporate purchased components such as air cylinders, proximity switches, rails and bearings, spindles and motors, and other commercial off-the-shelf elements.
· Produce detail drawings that permit the machine’s necessary components to be purchased and raw materials to be machined and assembled.
· Update all mechanical drawings as red-line changes become necessary during the commissioning and debug phases of a machine.
· Assist in the commissioning and debug of machines.
· Learn new assembly processes (using pre-prepared documentation) and design mechanical assemblies and details to accomplish these processes to the customer’s satisfaction.
· Work closely with other engineers to solve machine design and debug problems (including non-mechanical issues).