Mechanical Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview:

With over 70 years of engineering excellence and a global presence spanning multiple countries, Southco is a leading manufacturer of engineered access solutions. Our innovative products—such as locks, latches, fasteners, hinges, and handles—serve a wide array of industries worldwide. We are passionate about fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that values creativity, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

While you most likely have never heard of Southco, we are over 125 years in business. We are a family-owned company that values our employees & customers.

A Few Important Highlights About the Job and Southco:

• Newly Created Role.
• 1000+ Patents.
• 88% retention rate of employees (Yes, this is a manufacturing company!).
• Generous Yearly Bonus—15% for this Role.
• 3 Weeks PTO + 9 Company Holidays.
• Medical Benefits—day one—extremely reasonable rates.
• 401 (K) Match + Employee stock ownership (3-year vesting in each).
• Onsite—Monday-Friday.
• Clean, safe and modern Plant.

Full Job Description:

About the Role:

Application of basic engineering principles, theory and concepts. Performs basic engineering tasks requiring application of learned techniques. Duties are designed to provide development and familiarization with the engineering staff, methods, practices, and programs. Tasks performed may include tabulation and correlation of data, performing calculations, analysis, writing reports, drawing and specification preparation, component selection, and input to task planning and scheduling. Propose solutions of more complicated engineering problems. Communicate with customers on a regular basis.

Compensation: $85,000-$110,000

Annual Broad - Based Bonus: 15%

What You Will Be Doing:

• Applies standard practices and techniques as needed, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results, performs root cause analysis and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• Proficient knowledge of Southco manufacturing processes, techniques, materials, finishes, documentation systems, CAD system, and business system.
• Participate, contribute and complete assigned team activities.
• Complete project assignments and accountabilities on schedule and on budget.
• Complete training to facilitate accurate and efficient accomplishment of job duties.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or Business a plus.
• Demonstrated track record of successful project completion/implementation.
• 2-5 Years experience in a Manufacturing or Design environment.
• Experience with programming and automation tools, operation of Vision Measuring Machines (VMM) and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), and conducting dimensional inspections and product validation activities to support new product development preferred.

How Will We Reward You:

• Competitive base pay.
• Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans.
• Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short-term, Long-term, and Life.
• Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees.

Benefits:

• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid jury duty.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Professional development assistance.
• Referral program.
• Retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vision insurance.

Southco is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, Southco will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, or other protected status recognized by state or local law.