Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer performs mechanical design for mobile equipment, including structural, fluid power, and powertrain systems. The role manages complex design and development projects and may manage or provide work direction to other engineers. Work includes component selection, CAD design, analysis such as FEA, detailed bills of materials, and operator and user manuals. The engineer collaborates with SpecSys engineers, manufacturing, and project managers to deliver projects on time, on budget, to specification, and safely. SpecSys is a family-owned, full-service project management, engineering, and manufacturing company focused primarily on large mobile equipment. The company emphasizes safety and quality and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. It seeks employees who can contribute to its work and community-focused culture in rural upper Midwest communities. Sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Leadership skills and the ability to guide and manage other engineers.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Well organized.
- Experience designing mobile equipment systems and heavy machinery.
- Ability to interact at a management level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, clients, and Quality.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical, agricultural, electrical, or aerospace engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge.
- At least 8 years of proven project experience.
Nice To Haves
- An MBA, master's degree in engineering, or another advanced degree is appreciated but not required.
Responsibilities
- Verify designs meet performance and configuration specifications.
- Manage contracts to help ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
- Manage customer relationships to understand expectations and standards.
- Provide work instructions and direction to engineers, designers, and drafters.
- Coordinate project-team resources and develop and update project timelines.
- Provide timely project performance and status updates to management.
- Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements.
- Provide technical data to clients, engineers, designers, drafters, operations, and management.
- Oversee project analysis to verify qualitative integrity.
- Direct the preparation and presentation of customer progress reports.
- Prepare project review booklets and present them to customers.
- Specify and source components and specify materials for designs.
- Develop design concepts and conduct project function reviews.
- Work with multiple CAD packages.
- Review 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 bills of materials for completeness.
- Update and track action and issue items.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- HSA and FSA options.
- Accident and critical illness insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Term life insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee-of-the-Month and Employee-of-the-Year recognition.
- Onsite welding training and certifications.
- RITALKA University.
- Employee luncheons.
- Community volunteering.
- Paid vacation.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Competitive salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
