Mechanical Engineer

ITW • Norwood, MA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Engineered Solutions Group as a Mechanical Engineer on our High Force Application Team. In this role, you will design custom solutions used by some of the world's largest manufacturers to test products ranging from aerospace components to building and construction materials. Every project is different, offering the opportunity to solve challenging engineering problems from concept through customer delivery. The ESG group consists of a cross-functional team of multidisciplinary engineers that work closely with Engineering, Sales, Production, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing to provide custom solutions for the material testing industry. This team works at a fast pace to design, build, and test a variety of material testing solutions. ESG engineers are involved in all stages of the product and project life cycles, including quoting, designing, procurement, manufacturing, testing, installation, and support. You will have responsibility for meeting design specifications, project schedules, and overall ownership of the activities required to complete the projects. You will work in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment where frequent interaction with other multidisciplinary engineers, manufacturing team, sales team, and service team members, as well as vendors, suppliers, and customers are critical to success. You will also provide input on design, material selection, finishes, manufacturing process, and their limitations. Projects include: Machine design of custom frames Machine design of custom test fixtures Safety guarding and machine integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a design or manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks to complete models, drawings, and FEA.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Independently lead complex engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Capability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects with urgency.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset with flexibility to contribute across multiple engineering initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver successful designs on tight project timelines.
• Knowledge of or desire to learn the details of materials testing.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Electrical Engineering understanding or knowledge skills
• Machine design experience has incorporated machine elements, mechanical drive systems, kinematic principles and/or mechanisms, ergonomics, and design for cost and manufacturability.
• Experience with industrial technologies including pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, motion control, machine safety systems.
• System testing and design verification experience that includes setting up and conducting tests, data acquisition, and statistical analysis, summarizing data, and writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Design custom solutions used by some of the world's largest manufacturers to test products ranging from aerospace components to building and construction materials.
• Solve challenging engineering problems from concept through customer delivery.
• Work closely with Engineering, Sales, Production, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Testing to provide custom solutions for the material testing industry.
• Design, build, and test a variety of material testing solutions.
• Be involved in all stages of the product and project life cycles, including quoting, designing, procurement, manufacturing, testing, installation, and support.
• Meet design specifications and project schedules.
• Take overall ownership of the activities required to complete projects.
• Provide input on design, material selection, finishes, manufacturing process, and their limitations.
• Machine design of custom frames.
• Machine design of custom test fixtures.
• Safety guarding and machine integration.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas
• Create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level