Senior Mechanical Engineer

Beltservice has an immediate opening for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at our Headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Responsibilities Research, conceptualize, and execute opportunities for innovation and improvement. Plan and manage machine rebuilds, overhauls and upgrades. Coordinate and oversee the component purchasing, fabrication, and implementation of equipment. Work with multiple production departments to solve equipment and process challenges for existing and new belt fabrications. Collaborate regularly with the engineering team, production operations, machine shop, maintenance, and safety to ensure successful project outcomes. Utilize your experience to mentor and teach. Requirements Must have desire to work with heavy duty industrial equipment. Possess a strong mechanical aptitude. Must be a self-starter, go-getter, way-maker. Have a fundamental understanding of electromechanical systems and automation equipment. Desire to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment. Able to communicate well with people at all levels of the company. Must be flexible and enjoy variety in work challenges. Having a Mechanical Engineering Degree is preferred, though not required. Occasional or limited travel is required (generally trade shows and branch visits) Belting and/or rubber knowledge is NOT required. Core Values Get it Done:Complete tasks with minimal supervision, solve problems with a positive attitude, and work collaboratively.Raise the Standard:Strive for continuous improvement, be open to learning and teaching, and aim to be the best in the industry.Do the Right Thing:Value honesty and integrity, see the big picture, and lead by example with humility and confidence.Passion for Service:Be responsive and dedicated to customers, and ensure promises are met If we still have your interest, KEEP READING Beltservice is a family-owned business. We focus on adding value to everything we touch, starting with our products and ending with the benefits they provide for our customers. We specialize in converting large rolls of belting into what our clients need for their applications. This kind of work requires specialized equipment. Equipment that we believe our operators should enjoy using and allow them to produce quality output safely, efficiently, and easily. The collective talent and discipline of the engineering team enable us to create anything from simple to highly complex solutions. Our work can be comprised of blank page design, sourcing new machines, machine modifications, automation opportunities and process improvements. The success of the team is accomplished by teamwork, hands-on evaluation, testing, and collaboration with production employees and process experts. You would be joining a team of seven, five of which are here in St. Louis, and two located in Vancouver, WA. We have a recently remodeled dedicated engineering office space. Solidworks (with PDM) is our 3D design platform, this includes one shared seat of Simulation. For our few 2D needs, we use Draftsight. The Engineering Department has dedicated toolboxes, a large format paper plotter, and we also have (3) 3D printers including a Raise 3D Pro, Bamboo, and recently a 22 Idex V3. We have made great strides in the last few years on our in-house capability with controls and PLC programming -Siemens is our PLC of choice. The Engineering office connects to our in-house machine shop where our machinists fabricate a large portion of our components. Beltservice is on a transformative journey, learning and exercising LEAN principles and problem-solving methods in our day-to-day operation. If you have a passion for machine design, optimizing equipment, improving the operator experience and driving continuous improvement, you may find just what you are looking for at Beltservice. More about Responsibilities Produce accurate 3D mechanical designs, purchase required components and materials, coordinate make-parts with our machine shop, oversee build and testing of equipment and proper install and implementation. Managing projects well, keep them on-budget, in-scope, and on-time. Support thorough product documentation including drawings, spare parts lists, BOMs, and standard work instructions. Work with manufacturing process experts to solve problems and execute solutions. Research, identify, and purchase equipment available on the market. Responsibilities also include commissioning and modifying equipment. Respond to time sensitive market opportunities that require new processes and/or equipment. Support machine rebuild activity. This can be due to needed repairs, improvements, or simply aging equipment. Drive a continuous improvement culture with emphasis on safety and best in the industry processes, solutions, and technology. More about Requirements The right candidate should have a minimum of 5-10 years experience in mechanical design. Must function confidently and efficiently with minimal procedures and processes. We are not an OEM machine company. The equipment we engineer and build is used only by Beltservice. This environment offers ample freedom in our designs, and it tends to be less rigid in structure than OEM equipment companies. This type of work isnt for all engineers, it takes a unique skillset to succeed in this kind of environment. The type of work our Team does is best described as a combination of several studies. It includes elements of Process Engineering, Controls Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn through focused project engagement, getting your hands dirty, and teamwork. Consider a ratio of 60/40 time at your workstation to time on the floor. Common components and terminology used here include: gearmotors, actuators, hydraulics, valves, ball-screws, linear bearings, weldments, regulators, cylinders, force, speed, torque, rpm, ratio, PSI, simulation, voltage, sensors, VFD, PLC, HMI, controls. Must be competent using core Microsoft office suite products. (Excel, Word, Outlook) Seeing relevant hobbies in a candidate has proven to be a strong sign for a good fit in the role. Things like working on cars, motorcycles and tractors, home renovations and repairs, woodworking, and general garage tinkering. Proficient problem solver, technical thinker, self-motivated, focused, organized, and hands-on. Experience in LEAN methods and tools is a plus. Two key areas to emphasize here are reducing set-up time and optimizing equipment for TPM. Must be adaptable and enjoy variety in the work challenges that can change at a moments notice. Must be comfortable working in sometimes undesirable working climates on what can be dirty equipment. Experience using 3D modeling software. Experience using Solidworks Simulation is a plus. Experience or interest in learning how to write PLC logic. Experience utilizing 3D printing technology is a plus. Effective communicator in both written and verbal, on a technical level. Occasional or limited travel is required. (Generally, trade shows and branch visits). Benefits Competitive base salary ($100,000 to $120,000/year).Full benefits package, including health, dental, life, vision, long/short term disability.Healthcare Advocate Patient Care.Tuition Reimbursement.Paid Time Off (PTO).Employee Referral Program.401(k) plan with company match and Profit Sharing. #hp1