Mechanical Engineering Technologist
About The Position
Montana Fabrication Works is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technologist to contribute to equipment design and detailing for construction, mining, and manufacturing projects. The role involves developing standard and custom equipment designs, preparing initial calculations and simulations for review by a Professional Engineer or senior designer, and producing detailed manufacturing documentation. The position works closely with Senior Designers and Professional Engineers to deliver quality, safe solutions for customers. The company is based in Stevensville, Montana. Preference is given to candidates who can work from the Stevensville office, though hybrid and/or remote work is available. Compensation is determined according to the company’s grid and the candidate’s experience level.
Requirements
- Experience or capability in equipment design and detailing.
- Ability to use SDS2 for steel detailing.
- Skill with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with material handling, aggregate, asphalt, and cement processing.
- Expertise in Solidworks and AutoCAD.
- Availability to work from the Stevensville, Montana office.
Responsibilities
- Design and draft standard and custom equipment, independently or in collaboration with colleagues.
- Prepare initial calculations and simulations for review by a Professional Engineer or senior designer.
- Develop Bills of Materials, cutlists, and patterns for equipment production.
- Review designs, project releases, revisions, Bills of Materials, and patterns for quality and adherence to standards.
- Develop cost estimates, feasibility analyses, and project management skills for standard design projects.
- Gather supplier estimates and analyze materials for cost-effectiveness and strength.
- Work with the Senior Design team to create standards documentation aligned with the company’s design standards manual, subject to senior team review.
- Attend design meetings and design walkarounds and contribute relevant insights.
- Maintain a design journal for active projects and present useful information at Design Wrap-up meetings.
- Contribute lessons-learned notes distributed at project completion.
- Identify and escalate safety or ethical concerns.
- Promote a safe work environment and promptly report unsafe machinery, practices, or designs to supervisors or the safety team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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