Mechanical Design Engineer

Global Power Components • Milwaukee, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a candidate who wants to make a difference and who wishes to be part of our dynamic organization. Working within a fast-paced team tasked with the design of tanks and enclosures. Close working relationships with others in the team will be needed to be able to provide quality and on-time releases of orders to production.

Requirements

• Must have high level of understanding of SolidWorks (you will be required to complete a SolidWorks test during the selection process)
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes
• Able to work in environment with changing priorities
• Hands on individual who can work from concept through implementation
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple parallel projects and schedules
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in an ERP system a positive, PDM preferred
• Experience in sheet-metal & weldment design is desired

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of layout and detail/design duties in support of quotations, orders, and manufacturing related projects.
• Navigate issues that may arise, develop corrective action, and implement solutions.
• Ensure that standard shop practices and capabilities meet the design requirements and are reflected in designs and drawings.
• Secondary tasks could range greatly in day-to-day activity and may include making software troubleshooting calls, calling vendors, updating ECR's (Engineering Change Requests), contacting customers or addressing other duties as they arise.
• Play a key role in manufacturing and productivity improvements.
• Work to solve manufacturing and assembly issues on the shop floor, both for short term and long-term solutions.
• Work with manufacturing to launch new product development, exploring how to manufacture a new product and implementing the best solution available within budget and timeline for a given project.
• Conduct effective “pre-reviews” of jobs released to the floor and effective “post-reviews” of jobs after completion, managing this process to ensure continuous improvements take place for cost reductions and quality improvements as jobs are run through the plant.
• Confer with planning, quality, purchasing, assembly, and design staff concerning product design quality planning, and fixturing to ensure efficient production methods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree