Mechanical Engineer - Fluid Power Specialty

Scot Forge Company • Spring Grove, IL • 7h ago

Scot Forge is looking to expand our engineering team with a Fluid Power Engineer. This position requires the knowledge and ability to design and validate complex hydraulic equipment. The design of new equipment to meet changing business needs along with redesign of existing equipment to increase reliability, safety, and quality. Scot Forge is a 130-year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers succeed in their most critical initiatives with forged solutions for everything from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Determine form, fit, function and specification of hydraulic and mechanical equipment and components to meet manufacturing requirements/needs (presses, mobile equipment, heat treat equipment, machine tools, etc.)

Research and develop new processes and equipment

Fluid Power circuit design (logic, system control, and hydraulic schematics)

Hydraulic and mechanical layout of systems/components (SolidWorks part & assembly modeling)

Troubleshoot fluid power and control systems

Machine control programming

Qualifications:

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent

Preferred focus or specialty in Fluid Power

Hands on individual

Exhibits a high level of mechanical aptitude and creativity

SolidWorks (Solid modeling) for parts, large assemblies, and drawings

Excellent communication skills, organization, and detail oriented

Closing Statement:

Other Duties as Assigned

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Position requires a mix of working in office and occasionally working in production areas while forklifts, overhead cranes and related equipment are in use. On occasion while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to heat and cold weather conditions as well as wet and/or humid conditions. When in the area of production, appropriate PPE is mandatory.

During new equipment builds, equipment shutdowns, and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions individual is exposed to (Occasionally - 20% of time):

Elements such as extreme heat, extreme cold, dust, debris, fumes, and noise.

All forms of movement and physical demands such as heavy and light lifting, crawling, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, etc.

Safety hazards such as heights, uneven ground, confined space, noise, pressure vessels, high pressure hydraulics, suspended loads, heavy equipment, chemicals, cut hazards, asphyxiation, CO2, aldehydes, silica, aluminum oxides, electrical shock and burns from hot product, combustion and electrical hazards.

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

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