Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) is a Louisville, KY based company with multiple businesses specializing in material handling and processing equipment. We are looking for the BEST in the industry to help us grow our businesses in the Buffalo, NY area. 

This role reports to the Mechanical Design Team Leader and will be involved with the development and complete engineering definition of products for fabrication in conjunction with sales proposals and customer input that perform in an efficient and reliable manner while satisfying customer needs.

We are seeking someone who is a self-starter and team player. You also demonstrate ownership and competence and go above and beyond for your teammates and customers. 

Schedule: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some remote work is possible. Some travel (under 20%) to vendors as required. This is an hourly compensated and overtime will be required on an infrequent, but as needed basis. 

What you’ll do

• Maintain specific knowledge of project-specific engineering schedule and elevate potential issues with the schedule and/or foreseeable conflicts or delays to supervisor.
• Have specific knowledge of project routings and elevate potential issues to supervisor.
• Actively participate in project kick-off meetings.
• Have a complete understanding of project specifications and customer expectations.
• Identify discrepancies or lack of information in available project documentation to supervisor.
• Understand and adhere to product design standards and guidelines.
• Select and source common mechanical components.
• Develop complete definition of mechanical components for communication to vendor for purchasing.
• Create comprehensive 3D models to be used for design review and fabrication drawing creation.
• Understand and implement machine design practices including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), surface finishes, component fits.
• Understand in-house fabrication and testing capabilities. Design products for manufacturability.
• Utilize Syteline ERP as required throughout project.
• Produce shop-ready drawings and bills of material for fabrication with clear and concise information and details.
• Support production during fabrication and assembly phases of projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from a 4 year accredited college or university.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D modeling software) design software and parametric modeling techniques
• Methodical engineering-based approach to problem-solving.
• Experience in complex custom equipment design.
• Technical aptitude – You understand equipment specifications and process applications and can understand equipment assembly logistics and material and labor cost contribution to overall equipment cost estimates and mechanical engineering principles.
• Ability to support multiple sites.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills: internal (management, sales, engineering, operations) and external (vendors and sub-contractors).
• Problem-solving skills: With both internal and external customers.
• Computer skills: Word for process development and documentation; Excel for calculations; Database for leveraging job costing and project history information.
• Multi-tasking, including attention to detail and assignment prioritization. Multiple projects and priorities in a daily changing      environment.

Qualifications that are a plus

• Previous manufacturing floor and design exposure.
• Highly self-motivated and curious personality.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Dynamic work environment promoting collaboration and teamwork. 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We provide a company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation.
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance, and more.
• Paid Sick Leave and a generous amount of Paid Time Off.
• Employee Referral Program. 
• Employee Health and Financial Wellness activities.
• Employee Assistance Program. It provides legal and financial consultations, counseling, and work-life services like childcare, eldercare, and health advocacy. 
• Estate Planning and Travel Services (for emergencies).
• Educational Assistance.
• International travel possibilities.
• Career advancement and professional development. Carrier Process Equipment Group, Inc. (CPEG). CPEG is 100% employee-owned and led by a dynamic executive team of talented individuals who have risen through the management structure.
• Bonus possibilities.
• 401(k) Plan with a loan feature.
• Cash Balance Pension Plan. The company contributes to your retirement savings plan. That coupled with a guaranteed 4% rate of return means you get a consistent contribution every year.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Typically, employers will do a 401K company match for retirement at 3-4%. We provide the ESOP retirement plan instead because it historically provides a benefit of up to 25%.
• Relocation expenses and a hybrid schedule (in the future) may be negotiable for the right candidate.

CPEG Buffalo LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to actual or perceived: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including wearing attire, clothing or facial hair in accordance with the tenets of religion), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and being a certified medical marijuana patient), genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18 and over), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, certain arrest or conviction records, domestic violence victim status and any other status protected by law.  

The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.