Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Mechanical Engineer
Location : South Canaan, PA
Hire Type : Contract
Compensation : $30/hr to $35/hr
Benefits : As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Summary:

Company fabricates and sells consumables and automation equipment used to pack, bundle, unitize, warehouse, and transport goods. The Innovation, Research, and Development team for automation and packaging technologies (APT) develops new products, tests them, and launches them to market. We are growing, and we need additional engineers to expand our capabilities and capacity for new developments. The Mechanical Engineer will conceptualize, design, detail, build, test, and document various updated and new automation equipment products, including equipment used for strapping, case handling, packing, unitizing, and warehouse automation.

Essential Functions:

Design automation equipment to achieve product requirements.

Apply mechanical engineering theory such as structural, dynamic, and thermal analysis.

Create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings in SolidWorks.

Submit engineering change orders and assist with technical documentation.

Build and test prototypes. This position is hands-on.

Select mechanical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical components.

Evaluate and optimize designs for safety, reliability, and cost.

Maintain, promote, and enhance a safe work environment.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

An Associate Degree in automation with suitable work experience will be considered.

CAD proficiency with Solidworks

Experience:

0-4 years’ experience in designing equipment; detail-oriented and conscientious when designing, detailing, and testing.

Ability to explain design concepts and solicit feedback from colleagues.

Bias towards collaboration and teamwork to solve multidisciplinary problems.

Comfortable performing different types of tasks at different stages of a project.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.