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Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Salas O'Brien Engineers Incorporated
Cincinnati, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Technical Knowledge and Experience
  • Development of design, fabrication and installation documentation.
  • Specification and purchase of equipment within financial budgets. Oversight of equipment fabrication and installation.
  • Custom design of manufacturing and packaging equipment, including robotic integration using first principal physics.

Communication and Work Expectations
  • Strong willingness and ability to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
  • Builds and maintains healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers and customers. Maintains excellent composure, especially under pressure.
  • Good personal interface skills to proactively identify and resolve any personnel issues.
  • Develops and maintains the strong professional customer relationships that continue to generate repeat business.
  • Has a thorough understanding of how to execute projects quickly and efficiently.
  • Ensures alignment with project team and project leader. Productivity is measured by the accuracy of work finished in a specific amount of time.
  • Ensures the accuracy, detail and acceptability of accomplished work.
  • Drives issues to completion with internal and external customers.

Preferred Education and Experience:
  • Entry Level to 2 years of experience in mechanical design of custom manufacturing equipment, utilizing custom and commercial mechanical elements.
  • Proficient use of 3-D Design Software (Autodesk Inventor and Solid Edge).
  • Experience in creating detailed design/fabrication drawing packages and BOM's, evaluation of mechanical tolerances and stack-ups, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
  • Experience in fluid power design and control such as pneumatic and hydraulic systems is preferred.
  • Minimum associate's degree in mechanical engineering or comparable mechanical engineering internship.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • None

Work Environment:
  • 60-75% standard office setting
  • 25-40% shop and manufacturing facility

Physical Demands:
  • Sufficient mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
  • Must have ability to walk long distances and possess the flexibility to maneuver in and around machinery to take measurements.
  • When on customer startups, must be able to travel long distances by car or plane and have the stamina to work extended hours (12 hours per day) for up to 14 continuous days.

Travel:
  • Up to 25%

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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