Senior Mechanical Engineer

Applied Adhesives • Grand Rapids, MI

14d • Onsite

About The Position

APPLIED Adhesives is the industry leader in providing innovative adhesive products and solutions, helping clients manage costs, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency. The company prides itself on its technical expertise, visionary leadership, and agile service team, constantly seeking to innovate and solve complex challenges in emerging industries. APPLIED Adhesives is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about problem-solving and possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a growth mindset. This role is based in Rockford, MI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical or design engineering experience.
• Located in the Grand Rapids, MI. area.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Excellent engineering/mechanical aptitude.
• Project leadership experience and prior experience leading customer facing meetings.
• Prior experience with Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Knowledge of electrical and pneumatic control circuits.
• Knowledge of component design for manufacturability in machining centers.
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually on projects.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of fluid dispensing experience highly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of CAD and AutoCAD software, SolidWorks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts of specialty equipment, adhering to customer specifications.
• Create surface and solid CAD models to satisfy design requirements.
• Work with a design team and individually on CAD projects.
• Validate new designs, ensuring products meet or exceed quality and performance standards.
• Support service technicians to troubleshoot issues with customer equipment.
• Execute engineering change orders.
• Create assembly documentation and user manuals from CAD drawings.
• Lead conference calls with customers for general information and system training sessions.
• Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis on issues identified during production or customer use to improve product performance or durability.
• Collect and analyze data on equipment performance using engineering analysis tools and techniques.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review safety standards and make changes as applicable to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of new and developing industry technology, equipment, and applications; apply this knowledge to recommend product enhancements.
• Maintain engineering Bills of Material in the Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
• Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes in order to support company objectives and customer expectations.
• Must be willing to travel to APPLIED facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k Match
• Flexible and Team-Oriented work environment
• Generous PTO policy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career and talent development opportunities as well as opportunities for personal growth

What This Job Offers

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