Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) offers customers a comprehensive line of large industrial processing equipment for a wide variety of industries. By combining engineering expertise including high tolerance fabrication and assembly, we design and manufacture custom bulk processing equipment solutions. Please visit us at to see the full scale of our product lines and solutions including the diverse family of brands who make up our portfolio.

We are looking for a full-time Mechanical Design Engineer at our Tonawanda, NY location. This is an onsite position that is involved with the development and complete engineering definition of products for fabrication in conjunction with sales proposals and customer input that perform in an efficient and reliable manner while satisfying customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain specific knowledge of project-specific engineering schedule and elevate potential issues with the schedule and/or foreseeable conflicts or delays to supervisor
• Have specific knowledge of project routings and elevate potential issues to supervisor
• Actively participate in project kick-off meetings
• Have a complete understanding of project specifications and customer expectations.
• Read and interpret P&ID (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Identify discrepancies or lack of information in available project documentation to supervisor
• Understand and adhere to product design standards and guidelines
• Select and source common mechanical components
• Develop complete definition of mechanical components for communication to vendor for purchasing
• Create comprehensive 3D models to be used for design review and 2D fabrication drawing creation
• Understand and implement machine design practices including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), surface finishes, component fits
• Understand in-house fabrication and testing capabilities. Design products for manufacturability
• Utilize Syteline ERP as required throughout project
• Produce shop-ready drawings and bills of material for fabrication with clear and concise information and details
• Support production during fabrication and assembly phases of projects
• Identify Bill of Materials for product designs and select the proper components that meet the customer specifications
• Collect as-built information as required and track design updates to implement on future projects
• Understand and know how to apply common codes and standards ASME Piping and pressure Vessel code when required and seek support from Design Engineer for total compliance
• Manage multiple projects and balance requirements to keep all jobs on schedule
• Maintaining a dynamic array of tasks and the ability to prioritize through good time management skills
• Work with Project Engineers in a team environment to create conceptual designs to support sales and detailed designs as required

• Minimum 2 year degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology will be considered
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from a 4-year accredited college or university preferred
• Experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting using Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D modeling software) design software and parametric modeling techniques
• Experience in complex custom equipment design
• Previous manufacturing floor and design exposure is a plus
• Two (2) years of fulltime verifiable experience in the field preferred

Competitive Benefits

• Generous paid time off as well as 80 hours of holiday pay each year.
• Ability to become an Employee Owner. This benefit is fully funded by the company — no employee contribution required — and builds value for you over time based on the company's performance. While results vary from year to year, the ESOP consistently delivers retirement benefits that exceed those of a typical 401(k) match.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We provide a company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are also available for healthcare and dependent care expenses, regardless of whether you are enrolled in a company medical plan.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability coverage, along with supplemental Short-Term Disability coverage (company pays 50% of premium).
• Voluntary coverages such as additional life insurance, accident insurance and more.
• Employee Assistance Program. Our EAP offers free, confidential support including legal and financial consultations, counseling services, estate planning, travel assistance, and work-life resources such as childcare, eldercare, and health advocacy.
• Employee Referral Program bonus.
• Educational Assistance.
• Career Advancement. CPEG is 100% employee-owned and led by a dynamic executive team of talented individuals who have risen through the management structure.
• Option to contribute to a 401(k) plan with flexible loan feature — invest in your future while keeping access to your funds if you need them.
• Cash Balance Pension Plan. We contribute to this retirement savings on your behalf—no employee contribution required. Combined with a guaranteed 4% rate of return, this means you receive a consistent and valuable retirement benefit every year.

CPEG Buffalo LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to actual or perceived: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including wearing attire, clothing or facial hair in accordance with the tenets of religion), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and being a certified medical marijuana patient), genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18 and over), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, certain arrest or conviction records, domestic violence victim status and any other status protected by law.

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.