Mechanical Engineer

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer designs, details, develops, tests, and releases finished component drawings for material handling and recycling separation equipment, including electro-magnets, permanent magnets, magnetic devices, electrical drives, welded components, sheet metal fabrication, and related separation systems. This role supports semi-custom product development by applying engineering principles to improve product performance, manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, detail, and release mechanical components, equipment, machinery, and finished component drawings for material handling and magnetic separation products.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles, tools, and best practices to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Utilize tools provided to learn and create magnets with a superior outcome.
• Lead or support product development projects for semi-custom magnetic equipment, including coordination
  with customers, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and other internal departments.
• Design and support equipment involving electro-magnets, permanent magnets, separation systems, magnetic
  devices, electrical drives, welded components, sheet metal fabrication, and related mechanical assemblies.
• Inspect field applications, perform testing, and supervise or support installation, troubleshooting, repair, or modification of equipment as needed.
• Prepare, maintain, and update engineering documentation, design logs, drawings, specifications, and related records in accordance with company standards.
• Communicate effectively with customers, field associates, co-workers, and management to support technically sound, innovative, and practical product solutions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• Two to five years of experience in industrial manufacturing, project-based industrial products, mechanical design, or related engineering environment preferred.
• Experience with material handling equipment, magnetic devices, welded components, sheet metal fabrication, conveyance systems, magnets, solenoids, or separation equipment is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Proficient with SolidWorks and AutoCAD; experience with other 3D design, modeling, or analysis software preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with machine programming, CAD/CAM, and related manufacturing design tools preferred.
• Knowledge of Power BI and D365 is a plus.
• Knowledge of MAPICS or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Fundamental knowledge of mechanics, mechanical systems, electrical principles, magnet or solenoid design, and conveyance systems preferred.

Travel Requirements
Travel is minimal but may be required to support customer visits, field applications, installations, testing,

troubleshooting, or repair activities. A valid driver's license is required.

The Company

HBD Industries, Inc. ( is a privately held diversified manufacturing company providing industrial products, services, and solutions including Electric Motors, Gearing, Magnetics, Hoses, Belts, Ducting, Forged and Machined products.

The Business Unit

Ohio Magnetics, Inc., a business in the Power Transmission Group has long been recognized as a world leader in the development of OHIOTM lifting magnets systems and StearnsTM magnetic separation equipment since 1917. OHIO lifting magnets can be found in numerous material handling applications in steel mills, steel service centers, metal fabrication plants, foundries, railroad maintenance and wherever scrap iron recycling takes place. StearnsTM brand of magnetic separation equipment has been used in all types of mining applications including coal preparation and coal-fired power generation plants. Other applications include waste recycling, paper and pulp, foundry and scrap iron processing.

HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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