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Mechanical Engineer

Universal Balancing (now part of Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Company)
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

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Description

Responsibilities:

  • Provide a complete machine design with minimal assistance
  • Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in machine design with respect to customer requirements, operator operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects
  • Support during part manufacturing and machine assembly as required for multiple projects
  • Train other Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Techs

Requirements

  • BSME
  • 10 years experience preferred
  • Automotive industry machine design experience is desirable
  • Basic machine design disciplines and practices
  • Ability to complete complex analysis and calculations with assistance from a level lll ME
  • Ability to run FEA on structural components
  • Create 3d models of working machines
  • Proficient in 3d Cad a must (Inventor & SolidWorks a plus)
  • 2d Cad design required for machine layout
  • Basic understanding of pneumatics/hydraulics
  • Ability to create & detail mechanical print sets
  • Understanding of GD&T
  • Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy
  • Ability to travel domestically (5-10%)

Pay based on experience up to $110,000/year

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