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Scot Forge Company Mechanical Engineer - Fluid Power Specialty in Spring Grove, Illinois
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)
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.
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.