POSITION SPECIFICATIONS REPORTS TO: Project Manager FLSA STATUS: Salaried - Exempt SUPERVISES: None Benefits • Salary range $70,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience • High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions) • 10 paid holidays per year • Vacation (starting at 3 weeks a year) • Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave) • 401K with matching company funds • Quarterly bonus structure • Tuition reimbursement ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Mechanical Project Engineer plans, develops, organizes and manages capital, reliability, and process improvement projects for areas throughout the plant. The position also provides maintenance and production support as needed. The Mechanical Project Engineer's essential functions include: • Develop project scope, feasibility, cost estimates, and schedule. • Prepare project approval authorizations. • Develop specifications. • Charter, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams. • Manage project resources, budgets, and schedules. • Administer engineering and design contracts. • Coordinate and manage installations, outages, and equipment start-ups. • Prepare and organize project documentation (manuals, PM's, spare parts, correspondence, drawings, drawing lists, material listings, etc.). • Coordinate operator and maintenance training. • Track, report, and manage final project performance, schedule, and cost compliance. • Initiate and implement new designs or upgrades to mechanical systems including: hydraulic & pneumatic control systems, mechanical drive systems, plant utilities, cranes, and mill process equipment. • Assist in troubleshooting equipment. • Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs and procedures. • Coordinate and support safety initiatives. • Provide technical support during equipment outages. • Manage project documentation. • Evaluate reliability improvement options. • Work with cross-functional teams to develop process and production improvements. • Comply with all environmental, safety, and quality regulations. Requirements: EDUCATION An undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. EXPERIENCE This individual will possess: • 3-5 years previous mechanical engineering experience. • Experience with AutoCAD, project scheduling, and specification writing. • Knowledge of mechanical design and hydraulic, pneumatic, and power transmission systems. • Proven ability to work in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goals. • Previous experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment. • Excellent analytical skills. • Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, and Access. • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills. • Proven ability to work in teams. • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES This individual will: • Be energetic, disciplined, and focused on a team-building operational organization. • Be well organized. • Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels. • Be willing to work flexible hours. PERFORMANCE FACTORS • Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments. • Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. This position interfaces with plant and area management, area and shops maintenance personnel, vendors, contractors, area engineering, and contract engineers. • Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships. WORK ENVIRONMENT Approximately 70% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 30% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Refer to training matrix on file with Quality Department. This position has been determined to be a safety-sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen that includes marijuana. No third party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening. About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.
See More Details >>SUMMARY Well Established and Growing Manufacturer of Sophisticated Packaging and Material Handling Machinery seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join its team. The Mechanical System Engineer role is a mid to senior level position in the Engineering department. Under general supervision, this position performs engineering duties in the design or alteration of machines, sections, systems, units, or parts with consideration of manufacturing feasibility, cost, and operation. • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • including Bills of Materials (BOM) in a clear, complete, accurate manner compliant with appropriate Company standards. • Process engineering releases, change orders, change requests. • Specification preparation, concept evaluation, project estimates, component evaluations, stress analysis, machine design, reliability testing and cost reduction. • Perform and document risk assessments. • Interface with Manufacturing to develop fabrication/assembly cost estimates on machines. • Develop test plans to validate equipment and/or component design. Perform tests, analyze results, and prepare test reports. • Provide production shop support as required. Tasks may include fit-up of components to verify/resolve interference issues or other engineering-related tasks. • Perform machine quality inspections prior to machine shipments. Generate documentation as needed to support quality compliance programs. • Assist with machine installation, commissioning, field troubleshooting, and customer training as required. • Be familiar with all safety and “best-practice” codes/guidelines (OSHA, CE, NFPA, etc.) • Completes normal and required administrative tasks (time sheets, logs, etc.) • Performs all commitments/tasks in a timely and professional manner. • Performs other duties/responsibilities as required. QUALIFICATIONS • 4-6 years’ experience in a related field. • General knowledge of mechanical and control components and application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in completing a sequence of related Engineering tasks. • Excellent attention to detail. • Exposure and a general understanding of the following software packages is required: • 2-D CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent) • 3-D CAD (SolidWorks) • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, etc.) • Ability to read, understand and implement electronic and paper based pneumatic and hydraulic schematics. • Possesses effective communication skills, a positive “get-it-done” attitude, and the ability to work as part of a team in a demanding production environment.
See More Details >>Careers We are a growing team of mechanical engineers and designers dedicated to providing exceptional engineering services and products. Our company culture is to always do our best work, continually improve and to work with integrity. You will perform a variety of duties and you will never be bored. About the Company: Johnston Engineering is a growing product development engineering company located in Spokane, WA. At Johnston Engineering, our customers want to build new products, devices, and machines but need help in the research, design, and test stages, so we provide detailed engineering design, analysis, and fabrication services so when our customers get their devices to market, they know they will work successfully. We work in multiple industries including clean tech, energy storage, battery and electronics cooling and packaging, medical and dental devices, automotive, automation, consumer products, firearms, and more. Company Culture: We value integrity (we will be honest in all circumstances and ethical in our design and business practice), excellence in work (we will always give our best effort, design, and attitude), and continual improvement (we will always seek to improve our knowledge, services, products, and processes and develop our expertise). We are seeking a senior-level mechanical engineer who shares these values and is committed to delivering high-quality work. Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer with at least 15 years of experience in the field and 10 years of experience in SolidWorks. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex engineering projects and a strong understanding of engineering analysis. Responsibilities: • Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously from start to finish, including design, prototyping, testing, and production. • Utilize SolidWorks to create 3D models and 2D drawings of mechanical components. • Conduct engineering analysis to ensure product performance. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, other engineering disciplines and manufacturing to ensure project success. • Stay current with industry trends and advancements, continuously improving engineering processes. Some hands-on assembly of new prototypes. • Requirements: • Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering. • 10+ years of 3D CAD design experience, ideally in SolidWorks. • 15+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer. • Strong understanding of engineering analysis principles including experience in structural and/or thermal FEA. • Project management experience. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Act as technical lead for a team of mechanical engineers and designers to mentor them on technical and professional development objectives.Able to work full time in our offices in Spokane, WA. No remote work. Preferred Skills: • Experience using ANSYS for thermal and structural FEA and CFD • Knowledge of multiple manufacturing processes such as the design of machined parts, weldments, sheet metal parts, surfacing, design for injection molding, composites, automation, prototyping and mass production. • Hands-on prototype assembly and test. • Understanding of GD&T is a plus. • Able to handle small amounts of travel to customer sites to assist in all aspects of the project development and delivery. Job Type: Full-Time, in-office (non-remote) Schedule: 9 hours days, Monday - Friday, with every other Friday off. Work a hybrid “9/80 schedule”: 9-hour day schedule on a two 2-week cycle. Monday - Thursday are 9-hour days with Friday being an 8-hour day. Then the following Friday is an “off Friday” for an additional 26 non-working days per year. Benefits: • Health, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance • Paid time off. • IRA Retirement funding. • 9/80 work schedule. Location: 1815 E Trent Ave. Spokane, WA 99202. Pay: $75,000 - $125,000. Depends on Experience (DOE). Application Instructions: • Qualified candidates send resumes to info@johnstonpe.com • Please include in the email your answers to the following: • When did you get your Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering? • This is an in-office position in Spokane, Washington. Are you able to relocate if you are out of the area? • In a professional environment after graduation, how many hours of experience do you have operating the following programs? (Note: 2,000 hours would be operating the program 40 hours a week, all year, with no meetings or other responsibilities): • 3D CAD design • 3D CAD design in SolidWorks • Engineering analysis in structural or thermal FEA
See More Details >>Entering the mechanical trade in Spokane, WA, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending practical experience with classroom instruction, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last three to four years, demanding extensive training under certified professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 769,000 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with wages averaging around $769 per week in Spokane. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild assist aspiring mechanical trade professionals in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $103,000 annually for experienced professionals.
