Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer you will work to design test improve and support equipment designed by MiTek for the truss manufacturing this position you will work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output. Mechanical Engineers at MiTek design document and troubleshoot all components such as overall machine design structural frames mechanical power transmission and manufacturability of machinery. You will design the full mechanical assembly of the automated machine and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production. Mechanical Engineers work closely with Electrical and Manufacturing Engineers as well as Production Software Customer Service and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

Responsibilities:

• Design develop evaluate and support automated industrial machinery products for the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industry

• Lead team members through the planning development and deployment of complex mechanical architectures with a high level of integrated automation

• Generate mechanical project execution artifacts of small to large scale deployments (i.e. cost estimates schedules resource needs risks forecasts status etc.)

• Lead mechanical team members through staged-gating process (i.e. requirements reviews design reviews test readiness reviews verification reviews etc.)

• Lead team members through troubleshooting and root cause/corrective actions

• Design integrate and test mechanical parts and assemblies using industry best practices

• Design integrate and test industrial pneumatic and hydraulic systems

• Design integrate and test industrial electro-mechanical & robotic systems

• Develop and maintain project documentation (i.e. system requirements engineering drawings equipment manuals test plans project notes etc.)

• Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures guidelines industry standards and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery

• Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable (including FEA analysis)

• Enter new/update existing data in MRP/ERP system

• Support Manufacturing Marketing & Sales Purchasing Installation and Customer Service organizations throughout a products lifecycle

• Review/stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies

• Mentor less experienced Mechanical Engineers and Designers

• Manage individual tasking while leading other Engineers through project execution with minimal oversight

• Some travel required (up to 20% during critical on-site activities)

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university required

• 5 years of mechanical engineering design experience focused on machinery and automated systems

• Equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis

• Strong understanding of strength of materials statics and dynamics

• Proficiency with SolidWorks PDM and AutoCAD Mechanical

• Proficiency in machined formed and welded designs and drawings using GD&T

• Proficiency in pneumatic hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word Excel Access PowerPoint etc.)

• Ability to rapidly diagnose and troubleshoot automated machinery

• Ability to work individually and as part of a team

• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure & deadlines

• Strong planning organizational and decision-making skills

• Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off 13 annual holidays and volunteer time off

• Day One Medical/Rx Dental and Vision Plans

• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

• Performance/Incentivebonuses

• Career advancement training opportunities Employee Resource Groups and tuition reimbursement

• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability and LifeInsurance

• myFlexPay partner allows you to track manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building 1955 MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today MiTek delivers software services engineered products and automated solutions that enable the building industry toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5600 team members worldwide MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs makes and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001 MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin ethnicity physical or mental disability sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression or transgender status) age (40 and over) genetic information (including family medical history) veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

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