MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
ABOUT NBE
National Bulk Equipment (NBE) in Holland, Michigan, is rapidly growing and seeking motivated and qualified individuals. NBE designs, engineers, and manufactures application-specific bulk material processing, packaging, and reclamation equipment, systems, and projects for customers around the globe. The culture at NBE is exceptional, with strong leadership and a casual, inclusive atmosphere. NBE is an expanding organization which offers opportunities for future career growth. The company is also proud to offer employees an excellent benefits package, including a quarterly Bonus Incentive Program. NBE is a company to grow with!
SUMMARY
The Mechanical Design Engineer uses Solidworks to design bulk material handling equipment and integrated systems engineered and built by NBE.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilizes knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to design equipment and system layouts using 3D design software (Solidworks).
- Designs equipment or system layouts, and prepares assembly models, approval prints, detailed drawings, and pneumatic amp; hydraulic schematics.
- Analyzes equipment specifications amp; performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities amp; methods, and current design standards.
- Determines feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing equipment considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, fabrication methods, and other technical and economic factors.
- Utilizes Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software and Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software to validate designs (Solidworks Simulation and Solidworks Flow Simulation).
- Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to facilitate continuous improvement.
- Evaluates fit, form, and function of equipment design relative to integration with adjacent equipment, electrical components, etc.
- Evaluates performance amp; design of equipment and conformity to applicable codes, regulations, and safety standards as required for the application (ANSI, OSHA, etc).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (BSME or similar) preferred; or Associate's degree from two-year college or technical school, and a minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training required. Excellent mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling program is required.
What’s in it for you?
A career with NBE has many benefits!
- Quarterly Bonus Program
- Generous 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
- Parental Leave
- Expanding, newly updated facilities
- Dynamic team members, and more!
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance