Associate Mechanical Engineer

Nidec Motor Corporation • Mankato, MN

61d • $61,800 - $92,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Mechanical Engineer researches, plans, and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, and coordinates activities related to their fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair. Under direct supervision, the engineer performs calculations and finite element structural analysis, evaluates customer requirements and field installations, develops manufacturing designs and proposals, supports testing and assembly, and helps ensure products meet customer specifications and applicable safety and certification requirements. The role also includes product support and improvement, tolerance assignment and stack-up review, communicating specifications to designers, and documenting technical results. The position is on-site in Mankato, Minnesota, and works first shift, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 0–3 years of work experience in structural and mechanical machinery product design.
• Must be a U.S. citizen; the posting cites Department of Defense contracts and specifies this requirement for positions at the North Mankato facility.
• Knowledge of AC or DC synchronous or inductive motors and generators.
• Experience with rotating equipment and generators.
• Product design and development experience in structural and mechanical machinery.
• Experience using engineering tools for calculations and analysis, including tools such as Excel and MathCAD.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo or similar 3D modeling software.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with GD&T.
• Proficiency with software applications such as Oracle (ERP), Aras (PLM), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete responsibilities in a timely manner without external motivation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across departments and with customers.
• Demonstrated initiative, organizational skill, and professional work habits.
• Ability to quickly achieve and maintain a high degree of trust and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations using tools such as Excel, MathCad, and Xlrotor.
• Conduct finite element structural analysis.
• Evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to address machine or system malfunctions.
• Research and analyze customer design requirements, specifications, manuals, and other data to assess feasibility, cost, and maintenance.
• Work with sales to analyze customer specifications and prepare design proposals.
• Create detailed manufacturing designs in a cross-functional environment, following manufacturability and quality initiatives.
• Review drawing packages and order documentation prepared by other designers and engineers.
• Design products using engineering principles to meet customer specifications and applicable safety, industry, and agency certification requirements.
• Evaluate project requirements, estimate effort and completion times, and ensure current design practices are applied.
• Test products to evaluate structural, thermal, and vibration characteristics.
• Create bills of materials and assist designers and technicians with their creation.
• Coordinate assembly and testing to ensure products and systems conform to engineering designs and customer specifications.
• Work with production during initial machine construction to identify and address manufacturing or procurement challenges.
• Evaluate customer test requirements and assign existing test procedures or develop new ones.
• Present proposed designs to customers and help negotiate changes to resolve functional or dimensional problems.
• Maintain and support existing products, including improvements to reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Assign GD&T dimensional tolerances to parts and check tolerance stack-ups.
• Communicate product specifications to electrical and mechanical designers and explain their effects on product design.
• Document and clearly communicate technical results internally and with customers as appropriate.
• Perform other activities as directed by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective from the first day.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company match on the employee’s first 6% and an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities.
• Additional bonus opportunities.
• Additional perks and programs are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level