Mechanical Engineer

Cleaning Technologies Group•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineer supports the design and development of custom machinery by creating detailed mechanical designs, drawings, and documentation under the guidance of senior engineers. The role develops fundamentals in mechanical design, manufacturing practices, and engineering standards, with hands-on exposure to machine builds, testing, and continuous improvement. It is suited to early-career engineers seeking to deepen technical skills and grow toward advanced engineering or project-focused roles. The position is in the Ransohoff Division's Engineering Department and reports to the Engineering Team Leader. It is salaried and exempt. The engineer works in both an office and a traditional shop environment, may encounter loud noises and fumes or smells, and works around high-voltage machinery. Periodic travel to customer jobsites may be required for startups, machine commissioning, and warranty work. Many projects do not require travel; trips are usually one to two days, though some may be longer. There are no supervisory responsibilities, though the engineer may assist with training new employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
Preferably 2 to 4 years of experience in a related field.
Basic knowledge of computers, engineering concepts, and project management.
Extensive experience with SolidWorks; AutoCAD may also be used.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft products.
Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing with employees, other departments, supervisors, customers, and management.
Ability to present information to groups of employees, customers, vendors, and others.
Ability to perform advanced mathematical reasoning, such as algebraic formulas, trigonometry, and strength of materials, and to perform calculations consistent with equipment design in the cleaning equipment industry.
Ability to identify work-process problems and possible solutions.
Maintain local, regional, and/or national membership in appropriate professional organizations or associations.
Ability to sit at a workstation for prolonged periods and adjust visual focus.
Ability to reach, stoop, and/or bend as needed and climb stairs as necessary.
Ability to periodically travel to customer jobsites; some trips may last longer than the usual one to two days.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience.

Responsibilities

Create and modify mechanical designs and assemblies using SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM (EPDM), with AutoCAD as needed.
Produce accurate part and assembly drawings according to company drafting and prototype standards.
Support preparation of customer approval drawings under the direction of senior engineers.
Assist with generating drawing packages for manufacturing and assembly.
Support senior engineers with engineering tasks across active projects.
Review customer specifications and internal project documentation to understand design requirements.
Collaborate with controls engineers, manufacturing, purchasing, and vendors on machine design and build activities.
Answer design-related questions from manufacturing personnel and incorporate shop-floor feedback.
Participate in machine builds to learn assembly methods, tolerances, and fit-up.
Support material selection and learn how design decisions affect cost, quality, and lead time.
Participate in in-house testing and machine runoffs, assisting with debugging and documenting issues.
Support engineering change implementation based on test results or manufacturing feedback.
Contribute ideas to research and development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist with preparing and maintaining engineering documentation, including manuals and project records.
Follow established engineering, quality, and documentation standards.
Learn and apply reliability and maintainability fundamentals in mechanical design.
Travel periodically to customer jobsites for startups, machine commissioning, and warranty work as dictated by projects.
May assist in training new employees.