Mechanical Design Engineer

Whiting Corporation

Pittsburg, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Bill of Materials (BOM), CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Design Services, Electrical Components, Electricity, Identify Issues, Manufacturing Operations, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Progress Reports, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Process, Solid Modeling, SolidWorks, Support Documentation, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Pittsburg, PA
POSTED
14 days ago

The mechanical design engineer performs duties related to the creation of CAD solid models, layout and detail design of customized material handling equipment (in-floor lift systems, portable jack systems and other similar equipment for example) including part and assembly design, creation and documentation in support of assigned design production projects. Creates detail design drawings, performs basic design calculations for part and component sizing and conformance to requirements. Works as part of a product design team whose goal is to realize the design of the equipment to meet defined performance requirements.

Under General Direction:

  • Create CAD solid models of component parts and assemblies used to realize the overall design of equipment machinery to meet performance and design requirements.
  • Design weldments with supporting calculations to meet the strength and performance requirements for the product, part or assembly, confirming its ability to meet performance requirements.
  • Creates dimensional detail design drawings with bill of materials to facilitate the manufacture of the parts, assemblies, and overall equipment.
  • Integrates vendor supplied (OEM) components and assemblies (including company specified and purchased electrical components) into the design of the overall equipment.
  • Creates layouts of the equipment, components and assemblies to confirm conformance with define design and determine envelope constraints.
  • Assesses and reports on progress of assigned tasks to management and assigned project managers.
  • Supports the technical troubleshooting and issue resolution as it relates to the design of a part, assembly or overall product.
  • Review and check detail drawings and solid models created by other design team members in support of assigned projects for completeness and conformance to design standards and requirements.
  • Supports overall company performance goals.

Reports to: The designated product equipment group supervisor or manager.

Uses: Solidworks 3D CAD, Autocad/Draftsight 2-D CAD application, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree including BSME, BSMET.
  • 2-5 years of professional design experience. Focus in machinery, mechanical or structural design preferred.
  • A demonstrated working knowledge of and experience with Solidworks 3D CAD application.
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret machine and structural detail design and arrangement drawings.
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret electrical prints.
  • Experience in large industrial equipment industry preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Preference for a working knowledge of the design of weldments.
  • Have a working knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and other functional areas of the company.
  • Ability to travel as needed.
  • Use personal protective equipment (PPE) at customer sites and Whiting facilities.

Performs other duties as assigned. Work with equipment designers and engineers to support assigned projects. Participates in company continuous improvement activities, research and development. Must follow all safety rules and procedures and maintain a professional attitude working with customer and other company team members.

Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 yearly based on experience, education, skills and qualifications.

Benefits:

401K

401K Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Working Arrangement

We are committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status

About the Company

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Whiting Corporation

Whiting overhead cranes serve a variety of industries including steel millsautomotive plantsfoundriesfossil fuel plantsmetal service centersrefuse facilitieshydro-electric plants and nuclear power plants.  Additionally, Whiting is a trusted name for railcar maintenance and lifting equipment for the freight and commuter railroadindustries, municipal transit authorities, railcar builders and independent maintenance shops.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility houses the Whiting corporate offices, as well as almost 170,000 square feet devoted to manufacturing.  Our facility is a fully-equipped, integrated manufacturing facility with a complete machine shop for material preparation, fabrication, machining and component assembly and testing.

We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, committed to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B & NQA-1 and understand and comply with 10 CFR 21.

We are a proud U.S. manufacturer.

Our building also houses the headquarters and a regional office for Whiting Services, which specializes in the maintenance and inspection of not only Whiting overhead cranes and railcar maintenance equipment, but of similar equipment made by other manufacturers as well.  For all the products Whiting manufactures, and for all other brands of similar equipment, Whiting and Whiting Services provide complete engineering, sales, support, parts and maintenance and inspection services to our customers along every step of the way.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Health Care on Site, Life Insurance, Military Leave