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Mechanical Design Engineer

Melton Machine & Control Co.

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Washington, MO
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Job Overview:

Description

Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for designing custom weld fixtures and/or machines; interacting with customers while managing large and small programs as well as supporting the onsite fabrication and assembly.  Mechanical Design Engineers work in a team environment designed to help New Employees become productive quickly.

Duties

  • Design weld fixtures      and/or machines using Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault.
  • Work with Controls      Engineering on the design of the controls systems.
  • Support manufacturing      during the fabrication and assembly process.
  • Support onsite      runoff of equipment with customers.
  • Assist with the      creation of shipping and manual documentation.
  • Troubleshoot      issues on or offsite throughout the life of the design.
  • Assist application      engineering with new opportunities.
  • Actively      participate in department and companywide continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  •   Proficient with 3D      CAD software. (AutoDesk Inventor and Vault is a plus)
  • Creative in      conceptualizing new machine and fixture designs.
  • Ability to deal      with change and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast paced work      environment. 
  • Proficient at      project management including strong organizational and planning skills.
  • Supportive of      internal and external customers’ needs.
  • Ability to      communicate well with customers, team members, management, etc.
  • Ability and      willingness to occasionally travel.
  • Adaptable and      self-motivated learner.
  • Basic Microsoft      Office skills.
  • Basic knowledge      of GD&T.
  • Familiar with Safety      Codes, ANSI B11, OSHA, and Industry Accepted Guarding practices, etc. is a      plus.
  • Basic      understanding of GMA Welding is a plus.

As an employee owned company we seek candidates that have an entrepreneurial spirit and “can do” attitude. Qualified candidates should possess a BSME from an accredited university or college with a minimum of two years’ experience, or 5+ years’ similar mechanical design experience.