Designs, evaluates, maintains Mechanical/Electromechanical products and systems that are part of the Stoelting/Vollrath product line.

Engineer II – Mechanical, are responsible for completing professional engineering assignments of moderately board scope. Receives general direction however should be able to exercise discretion as to personal work details. They are expected to support or lead projects by using off-the-shelf (existing and within the same industry) technology with minimum guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility of all engineering project work and delegates or coordinates sub-tasks to other functions.
• Supports or leads multiple projects concurrently.
• Demonstrates and acts on innovative traits: curiosity, continuous questioning, open minded, investigative.
• Supports or leads multiple projects concurrently.
• Makes appropriate decisions using decision support tools and critical thinking including risk reward ratios and critical pathing.
• Mindful of business impact.
• Contributes to minor technical work of consumer innovation projects and other strategic business initiatives.
• Leads the technical work of operation projects and other business initiatives.
• Displays technical competency in one or more operational areas (e.g. automation, electronics, materials, equipment design, and refrigeration).
• Demonstrates and acts on quality traits: analytical, hands-on, high standards, facilitating and systematic.
• Leads the technical work of consumer focused projects and other quality initiatives.
• Proficient in Quality Engineering and problem solving tools, including Reliability analysis.
• Proficient in Design Engineering tools, including FMEA, CAD, component selections, stage gate NPD process.
• Establish new product bills of materials and manage change process on current production machines.
• Create assembly and sub-assembly drawings and release to production.
• Participate in building and testing engineering prototypes.
• Maintains state-of-the-art awareness of relevant product technologies, analysis methods, design.

Qualifications

• Required to have 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• An advanced degree (MS) could be considered to replace 1-2 years of required experience.
• Applicants for Engineer II – Mechanical need to have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from universities or colleges accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
• Applicants for Engineer II – Mechanical need to have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from universities or colleges accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail oriented with time management skills.
• Highly proficient in MS Office and CAD (Solid works preferred)
• Proficiency in complex engineering analytical CAE tools (e.g. CFD, FEA)
• Ability to read and use measuring devices.
• Capable of using accepted formulas and manuals in making necessary computations to determine load capacities, strengths, etc.
• Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required, by company policy, for the job being performed.

Company Cultural Requirements

• Treat all people with Respect – People matter. Understand your audience and your impact. We are better when people are heard and valued for their unique perspective.
• Take Ownership – People are counting on you. Act with integrity and follow through on commitments.
• Empower Action – We succeed when we work together. Our differences make us stronger and create better outcomes. People and teams are empowered to make decisions and take action.
• Commitment to Stakeholders – We are committed to knowing and exceeding the expectations of our customers, employees, ownership and communities.
• Life Beyond Work – People need balance. Embrace opportunities to pursue your passions.