Mechanical Designer

Greater Milwaukee - In Office

Our client is a leading custom pumping solution provider for various applications including golf, landscape, municipal, and agricultural use. Their capabilities include water treatment, filtration, rainwater harvesting, and offer the most advanced control software solutions available, including web-based telemetry for remote system monitoring and control. State of the art design, manufacturing, and testing facilities enable production of the highest quality products, shipped on time, and as specified. With over 300 independent service partners worldwide, they ensure convenient local service to pump station owners.

Job Description:

This position will report to the Director of Engineering at our greater Milwaukee location. 

• Design skid-based equipment layouts, including pumps, motors, pressure vessels, manifolds, filters, piping, valves, electric controls, and system enclosures.
• Model equipment in CAD from specifications/drawings/customer submittals. Prepare detailed, production-quality specifications and CAD drawings.
• Promote design standards, design-for-mfg, and cost sensitive criteria throughout designs.
• Specify standards of construction for major components such as structural skid bases and enclosures. Work with outside vendors, professional engineers, and professional service contractors as required.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of various system layouts and configurations, while promoting product standardization through re-use of legacy design.
• Monitor progress against schedule and keep self on track.
• Communicate openly. Build relationships. Be recognized as an individual that can be trusted.
• Adhere to core values: positive attitude, adaptable, accountable, and self-motivated.

Position Requirements

Minimum qualifications of experience/education/skills

• Associate Degree, preferably in mechanical engineering technology.
• Proficient with 3D CAD software; SolidWorks preferred. Experience with AutoCad 2D is a plus.
• Experience designing custom engineered products, preferably relating to water pumping stations for golf, landscaping, and agriculture irrigation systems, or similar technologies.
• Knowledgeable in fluid hydraulics; including water pumps, valves, flow meters, pressure gages, filters, etc.
• Ability to create custom engineered product designs, including the sizing and selection of pump-motor combinations, piping, filtration, valves, and fasteners, to achieve required system performance.
• Ability to translate technical specifications, from Applications Engineering, into CAD based layouts and full bills of material, to support in-house fabrication and assembly.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems and wiring practices, including motor controls, VFD's, sensors, and data communications, is a plus.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office preferred and must be proficient with Excel.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills. Capable of leading project meetings, giving presentations to small groups and assist with customer communication.

Reasons to Apply:

Our client offers their employees a competitive salary and attractive benefits here are just a couple.

• Generous health benefits along with other company sponsored benefits.
• Our client also offers a generous paid time off policy along with Paid Holidays.
• What's more, they are committed to developing our employees to meet their full potential through on-the-job training.