Mechanical Design Engineer

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Actual location is Hastings, MI, which is roughly 40-50 outside Grand Rapids.

Position Overview:

Works on mechanical products and services, including quoting and specifying products, development of bills of material, and appropriate drawing by traditional drafting method or by CAD.

Specific Duties:

Plans and formulates aspects of new product development proposal such as applications for new or modified presses, cost of projects, and equipment and human resource requirements.

Reviews and analyzes sales proposals to determine if the product can be manufactured as specified.

Approves and submits proposals considered feasible to management for consideration and allocation of funds for the construction of new or modified products.

Assists shop floor or new product start-ups by coordinating first run production activities.

Generates appropriate bills of materials from prints/drawings to allow for the production of presses or products.

Utilizes CAD and/or related drawing/detailing apparatus to generate a finished print for sales and manufacturing use.

Generates and/or assists in the of standard operating procedures to be used by manufacturing when producing a salable product.

Assists in troubleshooting with machine breakdowns by helping find the right path for solving the problem, getting the parts fixed and put the machine back to work.

Experience, Skills, Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent required

Minimum of five years experience in a manufacturing environment, experience with presses .

Minimum of (3) years of hands-on experience with CAD software.

Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.

Experience with Microsoft office.