Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Type : Full-Time, Exempt

Duration of role : Permanent

Number of Position : 2

Reporting to : New Products Engineering Manager

Location : Columbia, MD

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for managing new product development, engineering changes, and qualification processes for data center products. This role oversees bills of materials and labor routings for new products and product modifications through prototyping and manufacturing process performance analysis.

The Mechanical Engineer develops quotations for non-standard and new product pricing requests and maintains engineering drawings, specifications, and quality procedure documentation to support product development and manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Develop manufacturing processes for new product families in collaboration with production, purchasing, quality, and operations teams.
• Proactively anticipate potential design changes and incorporate futureproofing where possible.
• Create quotes for new designs and maintain design history throughout the quoting process.
• Maintain and update engineering drawings and specifications.
• Administer processes for new part number creation, bill of material (BOM) updates, labor routing changes, and new product quote requests (excluding MI% data).
• Interpret project requirements from customers, project managers, or architectural drawings, and communicate feasibility, lead times, and potential challenges.
• Create project submittal documentation for approval of project design and specifications.
• Support the manufacturing team with new process development and implementation.
• Maintain awareness of individual contributions to quality, safety, environmental, and product compliance policies; report all quality issues, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to the appropriate personnel.

Additional Expectations

• Comply with all company policies, including the Code of Conduct and Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal product compliance requirements.
• Support all activities required to meet Compliance Management System goals.
• Raise any compliance-related concerns to a supervisor, manager, Leadership Team member, or through the confidential whistleblower service.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another STEM field required.
• Up to five years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency in on shape and 2D/3D CAD systems required.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is a plus, particularly BIM (Building Information Modeling).
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards, new product development, and manufacturing processes and controls preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project requirements.

What You'll Get

• Pay range: $75,000 to $90,000 USD per year. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

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Tate Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon completion of post-offer requirements in accordance with applicable law.