Mechanical Engineer

Sciaky Inc.•Chicago, IL

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sciaky, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical components and assemblies in a cost-effective manner that meets customer specifications and necessary product performance for automated welding equipment and Additive Manufacturing Systems. This role involves designing machine components and tooling, working with external vendors, documenting engineering calculations, coordinating with other departments, presenting designs to customers, creating technical drawings, checking the work of other engineers, maintaining engineering records, supporting manufacturing and documentation, suggesting cost reductions, and responding to customer inquiries. The responsibilities are typically performed in an office setting with occasional visits to customer and vendor facilities, and trade shows. Frequent movement through industrial or manufacturing areas is required, necessitating the use of appropriate personal protective wear and adherence to safety policies.

Requirements

5+ years of mechanical design experience, specifically in OEM or capital equipment
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering OR an additional 5 years of relevant experience
Experience using Creo/Pro-E modeling software
Experience checking mechanical drawings with advanced GD&T
Experience documenting engineering calculations and design changes for future reference & presentation

Nice To Haves

Experience with FEA in Creo would be a notable advantage
Experience in cost reduction activities, e.g. DFM, DFA

Responsibilities

Design machine components and tooling with proper mechanical fit and tolerance, based on customer specifications.
Work with external vendors to specify commercially available parts and supplement custom designs.
Clearly document engineering calculations and decisions, referencing existing designs when applicable.
Coordinate relevant work with the Applications, Electrical, Software, Process, and Manufacturing departments.
Present finalized mechanical designs to customers during formal design reviews.
Create technical drawings in ASME style for fabrication and assembly.
Check the work of other Mechanical Engineers prior to release for manufacture.
Maintain engineering records in accordance with our design, release, and revision processes.
Support Manufacturing throughout the build process, and document the as-built changes.
Support machine manual generation by identifying spare parts and communicating design intent.
Continuously review products and suggest cost reductions for new and existing designs.
Respond to customer and/or fabricator questions when applicable.