[ref. d03197904] Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview:

MPI welcomes applicants for the Mechanical Design Engineer position at our Poughkeepsie facility. This exciting position allows the engineers to apply their knowledge to designs and assists with the development of major engineering projects.

MPI drives a LEAN culture, focused on customer service excellence. We do this by working to simplify our processes and driving out waste or non-value-added activities. We value participation at all levels and invest in our employees’ training to achieve continuous development of our dynamic team.

Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Generous PTO, Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 4 to 5 years of related experience.
• Sound understanding of mechanical design, drawing practices, geometric tolerances, and dimensioning in regard to machine tool design.
• Previous job experience with machine tool equipment, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical design.
• Software knowledge; Excel, Solid model experience, and Microsoft Windows.
• Flexible, able to react to change.
• Sound communication skills, verbal, written and the ability to listen effectively.
• Good organizational skills
• US Citizenship (ITAR requirements)

Responsibilities:

• Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI.
• Mechanical Design: Responsible for creating mechanical designs within the constraints determined by the given project, time, cost, performance.
• Project Supervision oversees the completion of an engineering project with general supervision. These responsibilities include the following:
• Estimating engineering hours required for a project.
• Mechanical design.
• Coordinates electrical design and PLC programming with Electrical Engineer.
• Machine documentation, including bill of materials.
• Project checking.
• Manufacturing assembly support.
• Project reporting and documentation.
• Checking: Engineer is responsible for inspecting and approving all work that is completed for a given project, also responsible for ensuring that any of his or her own work is inspected and approved by a qualified Engineer.
• Documentation: Responsible for the proper documentation of his or her work. Documentation includes ECR’s, machine manuals, check list, and others.
• Scheduling & Reporting: Responsible for reporting the status of his or her project in accordance with the engineering production schedule at every weekly meeting. If a problem occurs that requires immediate attention, it is the engineer’s responsibility to report to the department manager at that time.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Company Profile:

Pattern production is mutually beneficial because it gives the customer a chance to reap the benefits of the process without the initial commitment to purchase. It also allows MPI to clearly see opportunities for enhanced equipment design.

Company Website:

https://www.mpi-systems.com/