Mechanical Engineer

Valley Rubber•Falkville, AL

19d

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer completes assigned aspects of product design for Engineered Solutions Group projects and contributes to engineering process control, document control, and release processes. The role applies mechanical engineering best practices and company standards from concept development through final documentation, including ERP database entry and management. It also supports project planning, design reviews, field work, customer installations, and collaboration with production teams, customers, contractors, and vendors. Employees are expected to live and implement Valley Rubber’s vision and mission and balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and GRT Rubber Core Values in their work. The position is full-time, typically Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week, though days and hours may vary. Evening, weekend, or overtime hours may be required. Travel is approximately 15%, with potential international travel. Field activities include customer visits, equipment reconnaissance, and installations in varied indoor and outdoor conditions. Site visits require standard personal protective equipment for mining environments, sometimes for extended periods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 2 years of experience in mechanical design working with CAD.
Experience with CAD, FEA, laser (LIDAR) scanning and processing, other engineering support software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Comfort with a hands-on approach supporting product design build and installation phases.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Autodesk Inventor is preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as project engineer and product designer for assigned projects using mechanical engineering best practices, design software, and company tools and standards.
Plan engineering work and provide completion dates in relation to assigned projects.
Provide or guide field support activities as needed for project assignments.
Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and GRT Rubber Core Values when executing project engineering assignments.
Facilitate team design reviews for assigned projects.
Perform engineering designs from concept development through final documentation, including ERP database entry and database management.
Contribute to engineering documentation and information release processes, ensuring they are maintained to an appropriate standard.
Participate in and lead customer site visits.
Evaluate vendors and vendor products in relation to design and project goals.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with customer and vendor contacts.
Coordinate and collaborate with GRT/Valley Rubber production teams, customers, and contractors.
Create installation plans and documentation and support customers or their representatives throughout installation.