Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer | B&D Industrial

About B&D Industrial

B&D Industrial has been providing Career Opportunities across the southeast for over 70 years. Our B&D divisions: MRO + Automation, Gearing + Reliability, Scale Systems, Western Machine Works, and Industrial Control Direct provide service to a broad industry base across the US and features over 30 locations, 300 employees and offer progressive career opportunities. B&D Industrial offers employment opportunities in a wide range of vocations, from engineers and field service technicians to outside salespeople and customer support roles.

The company's core values are very clear in "GO BIG" with B&D.

• The "Golden Rule" treat all other as you want to be treated
• Own it - the buck stops with you when you get involved
• Be the best we can be
• Be Innovative
• Go above and beyond for your customers

About the role

• Employee will provide technical expertise and project engineering as required to support the Gearing and Reliability Solutions team. The position will be responsible for mechanical project development, design, and execution to improve our customer's production and reliability performance, primarily focused on mechanical power transmission systems. Employee must have a desire to be a part of a team focused on personal and professional growth. Employee must have ambitious career plans and the determination to see them through. Employee also must have a demonstrated ability to motivate and lead diverse teams in achieving project goals This position reports to the Director - GRS Technical Services.
• Fulltime, Hours typically 8-5 or 7:30 to 4:30
• Overtime can be required
• Location: Westland, MI
• Salary range is based on experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between sales, application engineering, and the build/field services team to ensure the alignment of the customer's expectations and our teams' execution
• Provide advanced engineering expertise to solve problems and implement changes
• Developing scope, designing, constructing, and installing or modifying existing equipment
• Provide field support, including project supervision, equipment design, and troubleshooting of equipment breakdowns
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal customers and leadership
• Provide emergency response support at all days/times
• Must be willing to travel at least 20%
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

• Prioritization: able to prioritize customer needs to develop and maintain productive customer relationships
• Initiative: proactive, take prompt action to accomplish objectives and achieve goals beyond what is required
• Dealing with Ambiguity: effectively cope with change; shift gears comfortably; decide and act without having the total picture; comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
• Team Player: Inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust; work collaboratively to accomplish team goals
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills to leverage for effective presentations
• Professional with a customer-centric focus
• Goal-oriented and driven to become an impactful contributor to the business
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to interface with a variety of team members from different disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to advance multiple projects concurrently as an individual contributor or as part of a team to develop a mechanical system or subsystem
• Demonstrated practical critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Responsive and able to work in a dynamic environment, set priorities, and meet commitments with minimal supervision.

The employee is frequently required to:

• stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and be able to sit and climb or balance.
• handle or feel, reach with both hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
• use of various measuring tools, basic math skills and basic computer skills.
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards, chemicals, or physical risk, which require following basic safety precautions to include the use of PPE.
• For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in typical office environment.

Candidate requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Five (5) or more years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in mechanical power transmission.
• Experience in materials, component selection, and general machine shop processes.
• Experience with increasingly complex machines and systems design using SolidWorks and analysis tools.
• Experience in machine design, power transmission, steel fabrication design, development, and project management.
• Successful candidates must submit to post offer pre-employment physical examination, drug screen, and have an acceptable 3-year Motor Vehicle Report as may be required by current company policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in designing or enhancing power transmission machines/systems
• Experience designing and hands-on follow-through assembly, test, and install
• Experience with industrial machine design, including structural mechanics and power transmission.
• Working knowledge of AMGA, MPTA, or others
• Proficient with SolidWorks software
• Project management experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k with match
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Life & ADD
• Paid time off and holidays
• And more

Contact us to apply

We are a family organization that cares about our employees. If you are interested in joining us, please complete an application on our website www.bdindustrial.com/careers/