Mechanical Engineer

About Company:

Finkl Steel is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forging die steels, plastic injection mold steels, die casting tool steels, forged alloy bars, and custom open die forgings. Finkl Steel is a member of international Swiss Steel Group and manufactures products at three production facilities in Chicago, Houston, Detroit and Sorel (CAN). We sell our products in North America and to 18 countries worldwide. With more than 100 patents, our steel formulations and steelmaking technologies set worldwide standards. In recognition of Finkl Steel’s product quality, our facilities were the first in America to receive ISO 9000 registration.

Finkl Steel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

About the Role:

The mechanical engineer is a technical role within the Engineering Department which is responsible for the ongoing development of the plant’s assets and operation.  The department has three key objectives, improve and maintain operations of existing asset base, execute the capital investment plan, and improve production/quality results through equipment and process analysis.  The mechanical engineer will deploy foundational abilities such as problem solving, design work, data analysis, and project management in the pursuit of the team goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 Years’ Experience in related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Field of study: Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science
• Demonstrated proficiency in any industry standard design software required; Solidworks specific a plusred; Solidworks specific a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing or Steel industry experience a plus

Responsibilities:

• Accurately models and designs current and future equipment using field measurements and drawings
• Creates an engineering drawing for quotes and manufactures to be able to read and understand the desired fabricated parts
• Advances knowledge of plant operations, machines, vernacular, and engineering process
• Communicates with manufacturers for quotes and prices
• Holds daily handoff meetings at shift change so information is shared on the maintenance projects and the plant operation status.
• Mechanical design work, drawings and calculations, as it relates to the repair or improvement of our assets
• Technical calculations and analyses of our processes to improve our operations
• Management of both internal and external resources in the completion and execution of assigned projects
• Technical writing in the development of standards and process documentation
• Drives safety and ensures all employees are adhering to safety procedures and rules.

Our Offer

• Annual bonus potential of 10%
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K matching, profit sharing, & safe harbor
• Flexible Spending Account
• Transit Benefits