Mechanical Designer

Job Description

Job Description

• Job Post Title
• Mechanical Designer

Job Description

Position Title

Mechanical Designer

Reports To

Engineering Manager

Company Overview

Our Client is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of laboratory instruments that are used for testing fuels and conducting chemical reactions and experiments requiring elevated temperature and pressure. Having devoted its attention specifically to these specialty products for over one hundred years, Our Client has developed a reputation among chemists and scientists throughout the world as a leader in top-quality laboratory equipment. The company is headquartered in Moline, Illinois, with approximately 100 employees.

Position Overview

The Mechanical Designer will be engaged in the design of mechanical and electromechanical products for custom-ordered laboratory equipment. The successful candidate will create designs, assembly drawings, detail drawings, schematics, and bills of material. Additionally, the designer will participate in multifunctional teams developing new products, which are the basis for future success and growth of the company. Application of relevant national and international codes and standards is required.

Position Responsibilities :

Design custom systems based on proven designs to meet customer requirements.

Enter information into enterprise resource planning software, including item masters, materials lists, and method of manufacture operations.

Prepare technical documentation packages to comply with national and international codes.

Initiate, evaluate, and complete engineering changes of standard product offerings.

Review sales order specifications and customer requirements to evaluate feasibility of design and adherence to quality requirements.

Support assembly and testing activities to ensure products and systems conform to sound engineering design, relevant codes, and customer specifications.

Ensure sound engineering practices are followed in accordance with ISO 9001 : 2015, ASME, PED, CE, and various other certification bodies.

Provide technical support to sales staff for the preparation of quotations and service-related inquiries.

Communicate effectively with personnel from other departments to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions.

Required Qualifications :

Associate's degree in mechanical design or related field (relevant work experience considered).

1-5 years of mechanical design experience.

Strong technical knowledge of mechanical principles (force, pressure, stress, torque, friction, etc.).

Software knowledge : MS Office, ERP software, 3D CAD - part and assembly modeling, drawing creation, sheet metal (SolidWorks preferred).

Ability to read detail part prints, assembly prints, schematics, and bills of material.

Ability to apply relevant national and international codes and standards.

Ability to work in a self-directed manner on assigned tasks.

Machines & technologies you'll use :

Salary info : $24.04 - $33.65 / hr