Senior Mechanical Engineer

SpecSys•Montevideo, MN

2d•$76,000 - $98,000

About The Position

Join an Established and Growing Team! Showcase your skills with a company committed to providing services ON TIME, ON BUDGET, DONE RIGHT, and DONE SAFELY. At SpecSys, we offer exciting, challenging work tailored to your strengths, along with opportunities to make an impact. Learn more about us at specsys.com and apply today! As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will complete mechanical design work for mobile equipment that includes structural, fluid power, and powertrain systems, including performing component selection; CAD design work; analysis, including FEA; detailed bills of material (BOMs); and Operator and User Manuals. Mentors, trains and supports junior level Mechanical Engineers. Collaborates with other SpecSys engineering disciplines and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done Safely aspects of the project assigned. What does a Senior Mechanical Engineer do at SpecSys? Design and verify engineering meets performance and safety requirements Partner with leadership to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget Coordinate project teams, provide instructions, and maintain project timelines Overall project responsibility including: Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications. Contract management to verify the project is completed on time and on budget. Customer management to understand expectations and standards. Provide work instructions for designers and drafters. Develop and update project timelines. Develop design concepts to perform project function and facilitate reviews. Develop scope of work projections. Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements. Provide technical data to the client, designers, and drafters. Oversee and/or perform FEA analysis to verify structural integrity. Direct preparation FEA reports for the design reviews. Prepare project review booklets and present to the management and customers. Specify and source purchase components to be used. Specify materials to be used in design. May be responsible to work on multiple CAD packages. Reviews CAD models for completeness, interferences, and manufacturability. Review detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards. Review and update model and drawing tolerances. Generate and review Bill of Materials for completeness. Update and track action / issue items. What is SpecSys looking for in a quality candidate? Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Engineering degree in mechanical or other applicable engineering disciplines (industrial machinery / equipment, transportation / mobility, automotive, agriculture, aerospace, etc.)
5+ years of proven and relevant professional experience
Strong mechanical aptitude
Well organized
Leadership skills and the ability to guide other engineers
Able to interact at a management level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality
Or has any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance

Responsibilities

Design and verify engineering meets performance and safety requirements
Partner with leadership to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
Coordinate project teams, provide instructions, and maintain project timelines
Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications.
Contract management to verify the project is completed on time and on budget.
Customer management to understand expectations and standards.
Provide work instructions for designers and drafters.
Develop and update project timelines.
Develop design concepts to perform project function and facilitate reviews.
Develop scope of work projections.
Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements.
Provide technical data to the client, designers, and drafters.
Oversee and/or perform FEA analysis to verify structural integrity.
Direct preparation FEA reports for the design reviews.
Prepare project review booklets and present to the management and customers.
Specify and source purchase components to be used.
Specify materials to be used in design.
May be responsible to work on multiple CAD packages.
Reviews CAD models for completeness, interferences, and manufacturability.
Review detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards.
Review and update model and drawing tolerances.
Generate and review Bill of Materials for completeness.
Update and track action / issue items.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA options
Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Employer Match
Term Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee-of-the-Month and Year
On-site Welding Training and Certifications
RITALKA University
Employee Luncheons
Family Company Picnic
Community Volunteering
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE including 4/10-hour shifts and 5/8-hour shifts with flexible start times!