Senior Mechanical Engineer
Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc
- West Allis, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
*Companywide GAINSHARING with the potential of up to 10% bonus on annual pay!
*Opportunities for career growth with the Industry Leader in Shot Blast EquipmentBCT is a leader in blast equipment manufacturing and was founded on repairing, rebuilding and upgrading shot blast equipment. Partnering with industry-leading technology suppliers, we provide unmatched service and support for the foundry, forging, metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, defense, rail, energy and power generation industries. Our mission is to design world-class equipment, components, and system upgrades that provide solutions to long-standing problems with blast equipment.General DescriptionUnder the direction of the Engineering Lead, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will work as an integral part of the team to complete New Equipment projects. This process will begin with a kickoff from the Applications Engineering team. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will then work with minimal supervision from the Engineering Lead to perform engineering calculations and to model the equipment. Once the engineering is complete, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be required to assist manufacturing and assembly by answering questions and making changes as needed.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Lead mechanical engineer on assigned projects, responsible for design in collaboration with engineering team leads, engineering manager, project management, shop, and sales.
- Engineering tasks will require the engineer to draw from both formal training and experience to solve complex problems.
- Engineer will be required to provide direction to less experienced engineers.
- Engineer will assist in defining technical approaches and design requirements on projects.
- Manage the assigned engineering portion of projects, consistent with defined scope of work.
- Hold self and support team accountable to company and customer for meeting timelines and company objectives.
- Lead communication and documentation of daily project status and release dates.
- Lead or assist engineering efforts with teams of mechanical engineers and design engineers.
- Perform calculations and design equipment in accordance using standard engineering methodology. Review analytical work of other Engineers to ensure accuracy.
- Schedule design reviews, customer reviews, release dates.
- Assist Manufacturing, Assembly, and Field Installation teams for assigned projects by answering questions.
- Lead, as assigned, to participate in development of SOPs and design guides.
- Ability to have project focus, ability to partner with project manager.
- Lead or assist project engineer with modeling and design, fit/form/function and manufacturability.
- Utilize standard design and SOPs to develop engineered product on time and within budget.
- Develop drawings for ease of assembly and installation, meeting customer objectives.
- Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values
- Expertise in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D software.
- Demonstrate ability to successfully design equipment to function, budget, and timelines.
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet company objectives.
- Strong interpersonal & written skills with desire to be an active team member.
- Demonstrate proficiency with computer skills MS Office, MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 5 to 15 years of progressively responsible related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Over 2 million dollar investment in our historic West Allis location (upgrades and refurbishment)
- Dedicated to being the only shot blast cleaning manufacturer in the U.S.
- Comprehensive benefits and 401K offering
- Value a work-life balance, generous PTO plan and several paid U.S. holidaysWe are proud to be an EEO/AA employer/Veteran/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.