Mechanical Engineer

Skoflo Industries Inc.•Woodinville, WA

11d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

SkoFlo is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to learn its precision flow-control products and take ownership of designs from initial concepts through testing, production, and field service. The role offers hands-on exposure to the company’s engineering, sales, manufacturing, test, and quality functions, with opportunities to build expertise in exotic alloys, high-pressure fluid systems, and international industry standards. The engineer will be paired with the Principal Engineer and supported by validation, quality-control, and production colleagues, with a path toward senior engineering roles. This is an on-site position in Woodinville, Washington. The Mechanical Engineer will develop components, assemblies, and fixtures; plan and conduct testing; use FEA and data to validate decisions; assess technical risks; interpret customer and hazardous-location specifications; and investigate product performance issues. The engineer will also document technical findings, coordinate design changes through engineering change notices and into production, and provide technical answers to Sales and customers. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least three years of product-design experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The stated base compensation range is $120,000–$150,000, depending on experience and other factors. Benefits include a year-end bonus, employer-paid tuition, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, disability and life insurance, FSAs, an EAP, PTO, and paid holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with at least 3 years of experience in product design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience planning tests, collecting data, and validating designs with FEA and results.
Ability to communicate complex findings through clear design reports and papers.
Proficiency with AutoDesk Inventor or SolidWorks.
Strong working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
Clear communication with customers and colleagues.
Drive to develop engineering expertise and take on greater ownership.
Humility to learn from experienced colleagues and confidence to challenge assumptions with data.
Interest in hands-on mechanical and fluid-control problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-pressure equipment or another regulated industry.
Experience designing equipment for hazardous locations, such as ATEX, IECEx, or Class/Division.
Experience with AutoDesk Inventor or SolidWorks in a controlled vault environment.

Responsibilities

Design components, assemblies, and fixtures for new R&D concepts and refinements to existing products.
Plan and conduct testing of designs, using FEA and data to support decisions.
Assess technical risks, present ideas at design reviews, challenge assumptions, and contribute to the new product roadmap.
Review customer and hazardous-location specifications, including welding, coating, and NDE requirements, and determine how designs will meet them.
Investigate product performance issues, identify root causes, and lead fixes from NCR through corrective action.
Write A3 and component papers to document findings and preserve engineering knowledge.
Work with the CAD Drafter and Manufacturing Engineer to implement design changes through ECN and into production.
Provide technical answers and support to Sales and customers.
Own product lines and designs through testing, production, and field service.