Mechanical Engineer (Machine Design)

Mechanical Engineer (Machine Design)
Job ID : 24-00028
Location : Sparta, MI 49301
Salary : between $105-110K + 8% bonus potential.
Additional Benefits : Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), company paid holidays and more!
Type of hire : Direct.
Travel: Approximately 20%
Nature of Work:
This position encompasses all areas of mechanical design engineering including structural design, component design, mechanisms, and tooling. This position works with the Program Manager and Engineering departments to complete designs.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED : (The following duties are typical for this classification. However, any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

• Work closely with Project Managers, Controls Engineers, the manufacturing team, and customers to develop systems and develop systems and complete projects.
• Provides machine, mechanism, and tooling design along with drawing creation while under minimal technical supervision.
• Prepares drawing packages for manufacture and assembly, ensuring they are complete and accurate, meeting all customer drawing requirements as well as proper drafting standards
• Collaborates with shop members prior to and during the build
• Deliberates with Controls engineers to design for integration and select pneumatic components
• Develop mechanical designs to solve production plant issues
• Uses SolidWorks & AutoCAD to develop equipment, machine, mechanism, or tooling designs that meet customer specifications and the company quote
• Knowledgeable in standards, processes, and best practices and able to use them to complete duties.
• Develop predictive maintenance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime
• Supports legacy mechanical designs
• Shares design methodologies, productivity tools, standards, processes, and legacy information for increased knowledge and experience within the company
• Mentors less experienced design staff and assists in the development of concepts and design methodologies for projects

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and experience with raw materials, fabrication processes, and other techniques for maximizing the fabrication efficiency of equipment through the shop

• Experienced in drawing creation for assemblies, weldments and details to include all dimensions, tolerances, and documentation to allow the manufacture and assembly of designs that meet specified requirements.
• Motivated to initiate and implement tasks, strategies, and techniques in a goal-oriented manner to increase productivity and profitability.
• Technically creative with an understanding of mechanical functions to provide solutions in a robust and economical manner.
• Capable of evaluating quotations, specifications, and documentation to discern functional requirements, identify missing information, and define tasks for mechanical designs.
• Organized and flexible in work functions allowing for dedicated, multitasking, and task interrupted duties.
• Analytical and decisive to define, evaluate and solve problems in an organized process.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with competency in computer and Microsoft Office products
• Ability to collaborate in team environments while maintaining individual duties effectively.
• Communication across cross functional groups
• Communication with suppliers to aid in design decisions.
• Committed to integrity, ethical, and economical practices.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to customer sites to capture design info or assist installation.
• Knowledge in conveyors, calculating horsepower, and motor types needed.
• Experience with working with automated cells including Robot EOAT
• Able to understand Automated Storage Retrieval Systems components.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5-10+ years' experience in a Machine Design role at an automation/machine build shop.

GTA Questions :

1. Please provide a few details of your experience working in Automation Machine Design Engineering.
2. Do you have experience in working with Solid Works, if so, how many years of experience.
3. What salary are you looking for? (Please provide a pay range or figure vs. "negotiable )
4. Are you currently working? If not, please provide your last date of employment.
5. Why are you looking to leave (or why did you leave) your most recent employer?
6. What is the best time to reach you?
   1. Mornings
   2. Afternoons
   3. Evenings (after 5pm)
7. Do you prefer call, text, or e-mail communications?
8. Do you require a work visa sponsorship? If you currently have sponsorship, other than a TN visa, please state the type of sponsorship and when it will expire.

Please note that if you are a current GTA employee or
Please note that if you are a current GTA employee or have been placed by GTA at one of our clients, we will not be able to entertain moving you. However, we are hopeful that you may know someone else who is qualified and as such you would still be eligible for our generous referral bonus program detailed below.
REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM:
If you are able to refer a person we do hire, we can offer up to $250 for contractors after they are on the job for 90 days and up to $500 for direct hires after they are on the job between 90 days to 180 days, depending on customer payment terms.