Mechanical Design Engineer (Salina, Kansas)

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Contribute to critical engineering projects by applying sound design principles and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product reliability and specifications are met.

Please Note: Vortex does not sponsor employment Visas. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Being authorized to work in the United States is a precondition of employment. This is not a remote work-from-home opportunity so you must be within 30 minutes of Salina, KS. No relocation costs are being offered.

What You’ll Do

  • Apply sound engineering principles to evaluate designs, identify critical components, and perform calculations that ensure products meet specifications, function properly, and remain reliable.
  • Review valves, accessories, and applications to confirm compatibility and support successful project outcomes.
  • Determine the best technical approach to complete customer orders efficiently and accurately.
  • Manage and prioritize your workload to support on-time delivery of parts, drawings, and technical information—working with other team members as needed to keep things moving.
  • Use standard drafting practices to create and review clear, accurate engineering documentation.
  • Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes when developing and maintaining bills of materials.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, while working closely with sales, manufacturing, and other internal teams.
  • Develop technical documentation such as instruction manuals, technical bulletins, and support materials.
  • Provide technical support through troubleshooting, including remote assistance and occasional on-site visits.
  • Support multiple product lines from a technical standpoint, balancing priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. The candidate should be proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks and basic electrical knowledge. Good verbal communication skills, good problem solving ability, ability to interact with people and ability to complete assigned tasks with limited supervision.

This position is a full-time, non-remote, position at 40-hours per week.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Company paid life insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Voluntary disability, cancer, life and dental coverage offered
  • Onsite exercise room
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid vacation and holiday pay

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Onsite exercise room: Onsite exercise room
  • Health Insurance: Health Insurance
  • Voluntary benefits (disability, cancer, life, dental): Voluntary disability, cancer, life and dental coverage offered
  • Paid vacation and holiday pay: Paid vacation and holiday pay
  • Wellness Stipend: Wellness Program

Solids & Bulk Handling ComponentsVortex engineers and manufactures slide gates, diverters, & iris valves specifically for handling dry bulk powders, pellets, granules, & aggregates. Since 1977 Vortex has worked with over 15,000 customers in the food, chemical, mineral, mining, and power generation industries to improve overall process efficiency. Every Vortex product incorporates design features to improve dependability, durability, ease of maintenance, while minimizing the need for spare parts. Unlike typical valve “suppliers”, Vortex has the capability to customize and tailor valves for individual applications and challenging installations.Spectrum Metalcraft® -Advanced Fabrication ServicesSpectrum Metalcraft, a company of Vortex Global, is a full-service custom metal fabrication and component manufacturing shop. We offer a wide variety of fabrication capabilities including, lasers, robotic welders, blasting booths, and liquid and powder paint systems. Other services provided by Spectrum Metalcraft include cutting, electropolishing, welding, braking, finishing and assembly services. Our 125,000 square foot fabrication facility is located in Salina, Kansas and utilizes state of the art manufacturing and fabrication technologies. Our design and manufacturing experience draws on the relationships from both the Spectrum and Vortex customer networks. Formerly Kasa Fab, Spectrum Metalcraft was acquired by Vortex Global in 2018 and has provided fabrication solutions around the world.Our Key to SuccessWe believe that attracting a talented and diverse workforce is one of the keys to Vortex's success. We strive to create for our employees an environment which offers professional and intellectual challenges, which encourages innovation and creativity, and which rewards success and effective teamwork.We let our employees at Vortex know the values and behaviors we expect them to demonstrate. We believe those values and behaviors combine to create a culture in which employees can thrive. A culture that allows our employees to focus on doing their best work leads to high quality and innovative products, exceptional customer service and operational excellence.Competitive Benefit PackagesVortex has established a variety of employee benefit programs, including the following: 401(k) Retirement Plan Health Insurance Life Insurance Voluntary Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance Cancer Coverage Voluntary Dental Plan Voluntary Vision Plan Company Perks At Vortex we take pride in creating an atmosphere that encourages personal growth, challenge and fun. We are constantly working towards expanding our internal programs, here are a couple examples of the included perks: Quarterly Company Events On-Site Workout Facilities Casual Fridays Profit Sharing Plan Corporate Wellness Program Mini Convenience Store with kiosk EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) Lifestyle Service Awards

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