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Mechanical Design Engineer

Company:
Weiss Technik North America, Inc.
Location:
Kentwood, MI, 49512
Posted:
May 29, 2025
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Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Job Purpose

The Mechanical Design Engineer’s primary responsibility is to design the mechanical structure and perform thermal calculations of environmental test chambers to customer’s specifications. The Mechanical Design Engineer works closely with the production department as well as the product, manufacturing, refrigeration, mechanical, and electrical engineers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Utilize Solidworks, and AutoCAD in chamber design

Generate drawings for submittal to customers, vendors, and production

Generate chamber BOMs for release to production

Works with production to assure manufacturability and to recommend improvements in design, cost, and quality

Effectively presents information to customers, vendors, and production

Additional responsibilities as determined by the Engineering Manager

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an industrial product manufacturing environment (or equivalent)

Knowledge of sheet metal design required

Knowledge of structural steel weldment design is a plus

Experience in refrigeration theory, thermodynamics, and heat transfer is a plus

Computer Skills

Strong computer related skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

AutoCAD experience is a plus

Solidworks experience required

PTC Creo experience is a plus

Familiarity with PDM systems is a plus

Experience using ERP systems – SAP is a plus

Leadership Skills

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to manage time while simultaneously handle multiple tasks and projects

Reasoning Ability

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

Mechanical and mathematical aptitude

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw proper conclusions

Working Conditions

Periodic stationary work with frequent movement throughout the facility to access chambers, files, office machinery, etc. Works at a desk and a computer screen for extended periods of time. Employee must be able to manually enter data to the computer system and understand the screen and images that appear. Frequently lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs. Use of hands to hold, lift and handle materials. Occasional climbing, bending and squatting.

Direct Reports

Direct Reports: NO

FLSA: Exempt or Non-exempt

Exempt

Full-time

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