Mechanical Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Peck, MI

39d

About The Position

In this role one will utilize a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of mechanical components and related design principles, materials (including suitability properties, composition, compatibility, corrosion resistance and applications) finishes, plating and surface treatments, machine design (structural analysis, DFM, fluid mechanics, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems. Create component designs (machined, sheet-metal, castings, extrusions), Tester designs, VAVE projects and Process Improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) in Engineering from four-year college or university.
Minimum three to five years of related experience and / or training in an engineering environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with mechanical and machine design, stress analysis, weld design, injection molding, fabricated sheet metal, surface finishes, and LEAN manufacturing techniques.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel) and manufacturing database software.
Dempnstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools and improve productivity, decision-making, work quality and to reduce costs. The sucessful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies, products, and systems to meet the performance, cost and scheduling requirements as defined by the project team and the company’s goals.
Design mechanical components, systems, and products using SolidWorks (or equivalent) solid modeling software and provide detailed design guidance/recommendations as needed.
Design fixtures and jigs from concept through implementation. Troubleshoot and improve existing fixtures.
Integrate subassemblies (mechanical and electro-mechanical) into prototype units, support continuing product development, test, system verification, and validation, throughout the development process and into production release.
Develop qualification test procedures and perform various testing of advanced test equipment, subsystems, circuits, and mechanics for precision test applications. Reviews new designs and defines the manufacturing operational sequence; determines manufacturing routings for each step-in sequence.
Resolve product nonconformance issues; implement product and process improvement / cost reduction initiatives via AMETEK’s CAPA and Engineering Change processes. Structuring of Items, Bills of Materials and Routings using Oracle software.
Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, standards, and related specifications.
Process engineering change orders in a timely manner as they are assigned.
Assist Quality and Materials departments to determine disposition of rejected parts and material.
Works closely with production departments to resolve manufacturing problems and provides assistance until jobs are running at established production rates.
Troubleshoot assembly and quality problems.
Other duties may be assigned.