Mechanical Engineer

About Us:

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. With over 75 years of industry experience, we at Eriez are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions for the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other processing industries. Our headquarters is located in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), and we serve customers across six continents through our 13 wholly owned international subsidiaries and extensive sales representative network.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team. In this position, you will Design and Engineer custom equipment based on standard product line designs and established engineering guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Review sales orders with immediate supervisor to identify the required engineering calculations to ensure a reliable design.

• Modify existing equipment designs based on customer requirements and perform the necessary engineering calculations with guidance to ensure reliable operation in the field.
• Learn Inventor solid modeling and develop solid models and production drawings of the assigned product line.
• Learn ANSI documentation practices for dimensioning and tolerances and AWS standards for documenting weld symbols on drawings.
• Learn to utilize the Vault with established procedures and naming conventions.
• Produce Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (IOM) documents for equipment.
• Communicate concerns and questions to immediate supervisor.
• Evaluate equipment issues on the shop floor and in the field with guidance from immediate supervisor.
• Organize design information to present to immediate supervisor for design review.
• Travel on occasion.
• Work overtime as necessary to maintain schedules.
• Perform tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor under supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 0-5 years of engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Possess the ability to understand how a product is to function from a theoretical point of view.
• Possess the ability to review existing product designs from an engineering point of view and identify the critical components or design features that require engineering calculations.
• Possess the ability to perform engineering calculations with guidance from immediate supervisor using established engineering guidelines.
• Possess adequate communication skills to relay clear, concise information to supervisors and co-workers.  This includes constantly improving oral communication skills and improving technical writing skills. 
• Possess the ability to learn and implement ANSI and AWS documentation practices for proper drawing dimensions and tolerances and weld symbols.
• Possess the ability to learn Inventor solid modeling to create solid models of product lines and create drawings from the model.
• Possess the ability to work on customer orders and assigned projects with supervision. 
• Willing to travel and work occasional overtime when necessary to ensure that deadlines are maintained.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employer 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

*****Compensation commensurate with experience ****

Eriez is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.