Mechanical Engineer II

About Gleason
With more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries


Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, there are a few things you should know: We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our customers and colleagues. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.

Why work at Gleason?

• Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) match
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Formal and informal Development opportunities.

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility for the Mechanical Engineer is to design, develop, and maintain all mechanical aspects for a family of gear manufacturing machines and automation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, development, documentation, and troubleshooting of gear manufacturing machines and automation.
• Work with other engineering groups (Electrical Controls, Fluid Power, Software and Application Engineering) to facilitate a Systems Engineering approach to the machine or automation design.
• Work with Proposals and Sales to understand customer specifications and applicable safety standards to develop machine cost and schedule estimates.
• Use 3D parametric CAD software for modeling of components and systems.
• Maintain Master BOMs for current and legacy machines.
• Ensure unique customer specifications are incorporated into each design.
• Review prior executions and compare/contrast to current practice.
• Evaluate technical performance of the resultant machine.
• Provide part specification changes (Engineering Change Order) based on design requirements.
• Interface with Manufacturing Engineering to apply the appropriate part coding and documentation to facilitate efficient machine assembly.
• Prioritize and address Engineering issues in a timely manner from Assembly, Runoff, Field Service or Supply Chain.
• Facilitate Design Reviews, FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and Risk Management meetings by coordinating the meeting, recording/ publishing meeting minutes, formalizing documents, and driving the completion of open action items.
• Respond to internal and external requests for information.
• Work in fast paced environment.
• Participate in process improvement efforts that identify deficiencies in Mechanical Engineering and systematically develop solutions.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

CAD Skills:

• Solid Model Creation: use of 3D CAD software (Creo preferred). With knowledge of mapkeys, UDFs, skeletons as well as large assembly management, piping and MBD.
• Ability to properly create and detail part prints including the use of GD&T
• Understanding of version/revision logic and can resolve conflicts. Use intent to modify and locking as needed.

Business System Skill:

• Bill of Material (BOM) Creation/Maintenance: Comprehension of how BOM's work to ensure proper part release strategy
• Sales Order BOM: Understand Price Book options and their dependencies.

Machine/Automation Design

• Component Design: Apply proper fits to precision components, choose a component based on the manufacturer's data to suit a design specification, design for ease of manufacturing.
• System Design: develop options based on Customer Specifications from scratch; designs consist of motion items including rails/trucks, ability to integrate numerous purchased parts to minimize manufactured parts, design for ease of assembly.
• Component/Assembly Identification: Attend machine launch meetings and verify machine and assembly completeness and compliance with the customer's requirements.
• Impact Estimation: provide Engineering hours and material cost estimation for quotations.
• Sheet Metal Design: use proper locating holes, rip reliefs, hand bends, and slots. Design for ease of manufacturing and assembly, use proper design intent.

Detailing - GD&T:

• GD&T and Tolerance Applications: have knowledge of and understand when and where to apply GD&T. Develop required tolerances based on manufacturer's specifications.

Communication Skills

• Proven ability to:
• Communicate technical information effectively with all functional Engineering areas and other downstream and upstream departments within the plant
• communicate effectively verbally, in various electronic formats, and in writing, to specific audiences
• prepare written reports
• give verbal presentations
• use good judgment regarding the timeliness of communications and responses
• Ability to work with other disciplines (Technicians, Runoff Operators, Field Service, etc.)

Time Management Skills

• Ability to manage workload effectively, to plan, organize, and prioritize work and meet deadlines

Project Management Skills

• Proven ability to manage details of technical requirements including task assignments, tracking, and communications
• Manage multiple projects at once while maintaining project cost and schedule constraints

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2-5 years' relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering.

Computer Skills:

• Creo
• SAP
• Microsoft
• Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Travel Requirements:

• Negligible

The salary range in this posting depends on qualifications and experience. Actual compensation may vary, and this job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors including work schedule, shift premiums, and overtime.

Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

OFFICE ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that would need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.