Mechanical Design Engineer

CPEG•Tonawanda, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) designs and manufactures custom bulk processing equipment for a wide variety of industries. The Mechanical Design Engineer develops and provides the complete engineering definition of products for fabrication, working with sales proposals and customer input to deliver efficient, reliable products that meet customer needs. The position is full-time and onsite at the company’s Tonawanda, New York location. The engineer works with Project Engineers and supports projects from conceptual design through detailed design, fabrication, and assembly.

Requirements

At least a two-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology will be considered.
Experience with 3D modeling and 2D drafting using Autodesk Inventor or similar design software, including parametric modeling techniques.
Experience in complex custom equipment design.
Two years of full-time verifiable experience in the field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited four-year college or university.
Previous manufacturing-floor and design exposure.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of project-specific engineering schedules and routings, and raise potential issues, conflicts, or delays with a supervisor.
Participate in project kickoff meetings.
Understand project specifications and customer expectations, and read and interpret Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
Identify discrepancies or missing information in project documentation and report them to a supervisor.
Follow product design standards and guidelines.
Select and source common mechanical components.
Create complete mechanical component definitions for vendor purchasing.
Create comprehensive 3D models for design reviews and 2D fabrication drawings.
Apply machine design practices, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), surface finishes, and component fits.
Design products for manufacturability, taking account of in-house fabrication and testing capabilities.
Use Syteline ERP as required throughout projects.
Produce shop-ready fabrication drawings and bills of material with clear, concise information and details.
Support production during project fabrication and assembly.
Identify product-design bills of material and select components that meet customer specifications.
Collect as-built information as required and track design updates for use on future projects.
Apply common codes and standards, including ASME Piping and Pressure Vessel Code when required, and seek Design Engineer support for compliance.
Manage multiple projects, balance requirements, and keep jobs on schedule.
Prioritize a dynamic range of tasks using effective time management.
Work with Project Engineers in a team environment to develop conceptual designs for sales support and detailed designs as required.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and 80 hours of holiday pay each year.
Opportunity to become an employee owner through a company-funded ESOP.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
Company-paid basic life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and long-term disability coverage.
Supplemental short-term disability coverage, with the company paying 50% of the premium.
Voluntary additional coverages, including additional life and accident insurance.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential legal and financial consultations, counseling, estate planning, travel assistance, and work-life resources.
Employee referral program bonus.
Educational assistance.
Career advancement opportunities.
Option to contribute to a 401(k) plan with a flexible loan feature.
Company-funded Cash Balance Pension Plan with a guaranteed 4% rate of return.