Mechanical Engineer - Fluid Power Specialty

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.

The 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.

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)
• Design and/or select fluid power components for machinery (hydraulic power units, manifolds, valving, piping, actuators, etc.)
• Determine operating loads of equipment (hand calculations, spreadsheets, and measuring systems & tools)
• Size fluid power system and components for safety and reliability by performing comprehensive analysis (hand calculations, spreadsheets, & Finite Element Analysis)
• Material selection for designed components (specifying manufacturing process, mechanical properties, etc.)
• Detail all component and assembly drawings for manufacturing (tolerance, fits, dimensional analysis, GD&T, etc.)
• Assist with quoting and procurement of components – put together all necessary documents required for manufacturing/assembly (bill of materials, hardware lists, budgets and costing, ROI, contract review, etc.)
• Project Management - instruct outside contractors/vendors and internal personnel for timely assembly of hydraulic and mechanical designs.
• Direct production personnel on proper usage of equipment and develop/instruct proper maintenance practices of equipment.
• Troubleshoot complex fluid power and control systems
• Reverse engineer of existing hydraulic/mechanical components – analyze the mode of failure, accurately measure the component, redesign (if necessary), and create blueprints.
• Responsible for overseeing the startup of new and updated equipment.
• Corporate position responsible for the hydraulic and mechanical design and reliability of equipment in all three plants (along with two joint venture plants).
• Designs meet/exceed respective codes: Analysis, validation, and due diligence is performed to ensure quality of design with (first and foremost) plant and personnel safety.
• Support production and technical personnel during off-shift hours.
• Machine control programming
• Assist Maintenance and Project Crew with assembly of equipment
• Support production and technicians during off shift hours

Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience specialize in Fluid Power Systems
• Knowledge of how hydraulic design/components impact the machine control system performance
• Hands on individual with excellent troubleshooting skills
• Exhibits a high level of mechanical aptitude and creativity
• Proficient in blueprint reading, tolerances, material selection, and manufacturing processes
• SolidWorks (Solid modeling) for parts, large assemblies, and drawings
• Proficient in Finite Element Analysis (Structural linear FEA) 
• Rigging experience and drafting written engineered lift plans
• Strong skills in MS office
• Certified Fluid Power Specialist
• 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.

Benefits: 

We have grown to become a leader in the open die forging industry by rewarding our most valuable resource... OUR EMPLOYEE OWNERS. Employee Benefits include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision 
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K and Roth Plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE):

Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans encouraged to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.