Mechanical Engineer

SpecSys•Montevideo, MN

11d

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer completes mechanical design work for mobile equipment, including structural, fluid power, and powertrain systems. Work includes component selection, CAD design, engineering analysis such as FEA, preparation of detailed bills of material, and development of Operator and User Manuals. The engineer collaborates with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, and project managers to deliver projects on time, on budget, right, and safely. The role has overall project responsibility, including verifying designs against performance and configuration specifications, managing contracts and customer expectations, coordinating project resources, and developing project timelines and scope projections. The engineer develops design concepts, performs engineering calculations, provides technical data, and oversees or performs FEA and related reporting. Additional work includes specifying and sourcing components and materials; working with multiple CAD packages; reviewing models, drawings, and tolerances; preparing and reviewing BOMs; tracking project actions and issues; and preparing and presenting project review materials to customers. The role may include performing or reviewing the work of others and other duties as needed. SpecSys is a family-owned project management, engineering, and manufacturing provider focused primarily on large mobile equipment. The company emphasizes safety, quality, and delivering projects on time and on budget. Sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Mobile equipment experience is required.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
At least 1 year of proven project experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills and knowledge required for successful performance.
Ability to interact at a management level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, clients, and Quality.
Bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

FEA experience and/or hydraulics experience.
Structural analysis experience.

Responsibilities

Verify designs meet performance and configuration specifications.
Manage contracts to help ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
Work with customers to understand expectations and standards.
Provide work instructions to designers and drafters.
Coordinate project team resources.
Develop and update project timelines and scope-of-work projections.
Develop design concepts that fulfill project functions and facilitate reviews.
Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements.
Provide technical data to clients, designers, and drafters.
Perform or oversee FEA analysis to verify structural integrity and direct preparation of customer FEA reports.
Prepare project review booklets and present them to customers.
Specify and source components and specify materials for designs.
Work with multiple CAD packages.
Review CAD models for completeness, interferences, and manufacturability.
Review detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards.
Review and update model and drawing tolerances.
Generate and review bills of material for completeness.
Update and track action and issue items.
Collaborate with other SpecSys engineering disciplines, manufacturing, and project managers to deliver assigned projects.
Perform work and/or review the work of others in the department.