What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer III position at Apex Tool Group, LLC?
Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
The Blueprint (Role Profile)
As a Mechanical Engineer II for Apex Tool Group, you will be part of a global, diverse team that is truly dedicated to anticipating and reshaping how tools are made tomorrow – with higher quality at better cost. You will build strong, personal relationships as you work together to push the boundaries of innovation. The environment will be fast-paced, exciting and challenging, but you will be inspired to adapt and evolve.
In this Lexington, SC, based position, your core responsibility will be to develop and improve industrial tool products. You will be involved in all design-related aspects of the projects from concept to beyond production.
This position does require the ability to interface with engineering, sales, quality, production, and marketing personnel.
Come build your future with us!
The Build (Responsibilities)
ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800’s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.
As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.
Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!
The Blueprint (Role Profile)
As a Mechanical Engineer II for Apex Tool Group, you will be part of a global, diverse team that is truly dedicated to anticipating and reshaping how tools are made tomorrow – with higher quality at better cost. You will build strong, personal relationships as you work together to push the boundaries of innovation. The environment will be fast-paced, exciting and challenging, but you will be inspired to adapt and evolve.
In this Lexington, SC, based position, your core responsibility will be to develop and improve industrial tool products. You will be involved in all design-related aspects of the projects from concept to beyond production.
This position does require the ability to interface with engineering, sales, quality, production, and marketing personnel.
Come build your future with us!
The Build (Responsibilities)
- Innovate, create, and evolve new product ideas using Voice of Customer (VOC) and related techniques to support aggressive growth objectives for a mature and highly profitable business.
- Design, build, and implement various mechanical systems with a focus on high performance industrial tool products.
- Conduct tests, collect data, and evaluate results by fully applying multiple analytical methods
- Design, layout, test, and troubleshoot new and existing designs.
- Partner with product management team to translate product design features into engineering requirements and specifications.
- Drive sustaining improvements through failure mode analysis, performance optimization, and tradeoff studies.
- Partner with suppliers and contractors to ensure that the product is developed on time and on budget.
- Provide feedback and expertise in cross functional design reviews.
- Travel to customer and vendor sites as needed to trouble-shoot problems and resolve issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with 3D Cad. Creo 8.0 or later preferred
- Experience with SAP is preferred.
- Up to 5 years of working experience with product design
- Basic understanding of machining principles and capabilities.
- Must have a high degree of mechanical and technical aptitude.
- Must be well organized and able to work on and follow several projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills and teamwork
- Process Oriented
- Proactive
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Intellectual horsepower
- Leads Innovation
ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800’s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.
As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.
Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!