Experienced Mechanical Engineer

Pohlad Companies•Shoreview, MN

21h•$100,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

PAR Systems designs and builds custom mechanical and automation systems that solve complex challenges across industries including nuclear, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing. Within our Critical Handling Solutions (CHS) business segment, our work includes advanced cranes and lifting equipment, large fabricated structures, custom machinery, and material handling systems for hazardous environments. Our solutions are engineered to solve our customers’ most complex challenges, not pulled from a catalog. We're looking for experienced Mechanical Engineers at all levels. Levels are based on the experience, technical depth, independence, and leadership each candidate brings, not whether they've worked with every application or tool we use. If your background is in custom machinery, large fabrication, or critical handling equipment and you enjoy solving complex engineering problems, we'd like to hear from you, even if your experience doesn't match every area listed below.

Requirements

A BS in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Relevant mechanical engineering experience, with increasing responsibility and independence appropriate to your career level.
Experience designing cranes and lifting equipment, large fabricated structures, custom machinery, industrial automation, or other material handling systems.
Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to apply calculations and appropriate analysis methods to support design decisions.
Proficiency with 3D CAD and engineering drawings; SolidWorks experience preferred.
Working knowledge of fabrication, machining, material selection, tolerances, and design for manufacturability and assembly.
The ability to interpret specifications, apply relevant codes and standards, and incorporate safety, reliability, and maintainability into designs.
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering or project team.
Demonstrated ownership of technical work, including planning, identifying risks, solving problems, and delivering on commitments.
Clear communication and the ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship appropriate to your career level.
Openness to using AI in your engineering workflow.
Ability to travel to customer and supplier sites for project support, installation, and commissioning. Travel is typically below 10%, with periods of up to 25% as project needs require.
U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

An MS in Mechanical Engineering or Professional Engineer licensure.

Responsibilities

Translating customer and system requirements into mechanical concepts, designs, and technical approaches.
Developing 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations for mechanical systems and assemblies.
Evaluating loads, stresses, deflection, fatigue, motion, power transmission, and other relevant design requirements.
Designing for manufacturability, assembly, reliability, safety, and maintainability while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
Identifying technical risks, resolving design and integration issues, and supporting fabrication, assembly, and equipment troubleshooting.
Supporting or leading design reviews, design verification, Factory Acceptance Testing, installation, and Site Acceptance Testing.
Partnering with controls, electrical, software, project management, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
Supporting proposals through concept development, technical estimates, and evaluation of design alternatives.
At more senior levels, owning mechanical execution for complex systems or projects, providing technical direction, mentoring engineers, reviewing critical designs and analyses, and improving engineering standards and capabilities.