Mechanical Engineer

Thomas Precision has been a leading manufacturer of parts and service to the food processing industry since 1981. Located in scenic NW Wisconsin, we take pride in bringing quality products and service to our customers. We are currently seeking a full time Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team.

• Position Responsibilities
• Investigate and evaluate new manufacturing product lines and related processes.
• Oversee all stages of new product & process development, including :
• New component and machine designs
• Manufacturing processes / techniques
• Manufacturing cost reduction
• Working directly with customers at their facilities to investigate new opportunities and test designs
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support to TPM customers, sales department, and manufacturing for existing components and machines.
• Develop and implement manufacturing automation projects.
• Up to 10% travel required.
• Qualifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to self-direct own work and manage projects to ensure they are technically sound and conform to scope, timeframe, and budget.
• Especially valued for this position would be knowledge / experience in :
• A production machining environment
• Material properties and analysis
• Castings, weldments, metal coatings
• Use of CAD software
• Some electrical, controls, and / or PLC experience a plus.
• The ability to work independently and directly with customers on-site and on the road to make engineering design and process decisions.
• A strong background of work related to mechanical or manufacturing engineering is preferred.
• A 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent is required.
• Please note : This is an on-site position. Remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available.
• Why work for us?

We offer a competitive salary, great working environment, and full benefit package including : 401K with company match, PTO, 9 Paid Holidays, Health Insurance / HSA, FREE Dental , Company paid Short Term Disability, Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits.

_We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. It is our intention that all qualified applications be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors._

Job Type : Full-time

Application Question(s) :

• Are you willing to travel up to 10% of the time. Travel may include working in wet food processing environments.
• Please list 2-3 dates and times that you would be available for a preliminary phone interview.

Education :

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute :

• Rice Lake, WI 54868 (Required)

Work Location : In person