Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work to design, test, improve, and support equipment designed by MiTek for the truss manufacturing industry. In this position you will work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output. Mechanical Engineers at MiTek design, document, and troubleshoot all components such as overall machine design, structural frames, mechanical power transmission, and manufacturability of machinery. You will design the full mechanical assembly of the automated machine and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production. Mechanical Engineers work closely with Electrical and Manufacturing Engineers, as well as Production, Software, Customer Service, and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

Design, develop, evaluate, and support automated industrial machinery products for the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industry

Generate mechanical project execution artifacts of small to large scale deployments (i.e. cost estimates, schedules, resource needs, risks, forecasts, status, etc.)

Design, integrate and test mechanical parts and assemblies using industry best practices

Design, integrate and test industrial pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Design, integrate and test industrial electro-mechanical & robotic systems

Develop and maintain project documentation (i.e. system requirements, engineering drawings, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)

Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards, and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery

Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable (including FEA analysis)

Enter new/update existing data in MRP/ERP system

Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service organizations throughout a product's lifecycle

Some travel required (up to 20% during critical on-site activities)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university required

• 3+ years of mechanical engineering design experience focused on machinery and automated systems
• Strong understanding of strength of materials, statics, and dynamics
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD Mechanical
• Proficiency in pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

Performance/Incentive bonuses

Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing

Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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