Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical EngineerJoin an established and growing team! Medical, dental, & vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; term life insurance; employee assistance program; community volunteering.As a Mechanical Engineer, you will complete mechanical design work for mobile equipment that includes structural, fluid power, and powertrain systems, including performing component selection; CAD design work; analysis, including FEA; detailed bills of material (BOMs); You will collaborate with other SpecSys engineering disciplines and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the on time - on budget - done right - done safely aspects of the project assigned.What does the Mechanical Engineer do for SpecSys?Overall project responsibility including:Verify the design meets performance and configuration specificationsContract management to verify the project is completed on time and on budgetCustomer management to understand expectations and standardsProviding work instructions for designers and draftersCoordinating resources of project teamsDeveloping and updating project timelinesDeveloping design concepts to perform project function and facilitate reviews.Developing scope of work projectionsPerforming engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirementsProviding technical data to the client, designers, and draftersOverseeing and/or performing FEA analysis to verify structural integrityDirect preparation of FEA reports for the customerPreparing project review booklets and present to the customerSpecifying and sourcing purchase components to be usedSpecifying materials to be used in designWorking on multiple CAD packagesReviewing CAD models for completeness, interferences, and manufacturabilityReviewing detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standardsReviewing and update model and drawing tolerancesGenerating and reviewing bill of materials for completenessUpdating and tracking action/issue itemsHow would we define a good candidate? Someone who:Has strong mechanical aptitude.Has the ability to interact at a management level with Mfg Operations, Sales, Clients, and QualityHas a BS or MS degree in agriculture, mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering disciplinesHas 1+ years of proven project experienceOr has any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performanceSpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.