Mechanical Simulation Engineer

STEEL WAREHOUSE CO LLC•South Bend, IN

23h

About The Position

The Mechanical Simulation Engineer will be responsible for the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of steel processing equipment. This role involves overseeing projects from concept to completion, collaborating with millwrights and machinists to solve problems and engineer solutions under pressure. The engineer will utilize their expertise to analyze and design equipment, create technical drawings, conduct cost analyses, and manage the procurement of materials and components. A key aspect of the role involves using simulation software to model metal forming processes and working with customers and tooling engineers to optimize product designs for manufacturability and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
Knowledge of mechanical principles including statics, dynamics, physics, fluid dynamics
Knowledge of manufacturing processes including material selection, machining, welding
Experience with CAD software including CATIA, Inventor, Pro-E and preferably Solidworks
Ability to comprehend and generate technical drawings
Hands on experience with assembly and repair of mechanical components

Responsibilities

Design, manufacture, install and maintain steel processing equipment.
Oversee every aspect of their project from concept to completion.
Work closely with millwrights and machinists to troubleshoot problems and engineer solutions under tight deadlines.
Use engineering expertise to analyze and design steel processing equipment.
Use Solidworks to generate machine and fabrication drawings based on part and assembly models.
Conduct cost analysis on corporate projects to estimate payback.
Purchase material, components and controls for large capital projects.
Work with suppliers to ensure cost effectiveness and timely delivery.
Maximize processing equipment based on operator and supervisor feedback.
Review damaged equipment and recommend modifications to prevent future failures.
Improve designs to address millwrights and machinist’s feedback.
Reverse-engineer equipment for in-house replication.
Use Simulation Software to simulate metal forming processes (stamping, tube bending).
Assist customers in optimizing their product designs for cost, weight, performance, and manufacturability.
Partner with our tooling engineers to recommend and coordinate product design improvements and changes to our tooling suppliers.