Corporate Mechanical Engineer - Capital Projects

Description

The Gund Company | World Headquarters – St. Louis, MO

Compensation: $100k+ | No relocation provided

Are you an early-career engineer ready to move beyond theory and make a real impact? At The Gund Company, you will help design, improve, and implement manufacturing equipment and processes that support our operations across multiple facilities.

We are looking for a hands-on, curious, and driven Corporate Mechanical Engineer - Capital Projects who enjoys solving manufacturing engineering challenges, working with people, and bringing ideas to life.

In this role, you will partner with engineering, operations, and plant teams to support high-impact manufacturing engineering and capital equipment projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup. You will help improve equipment performance, strengthen manufacturing processes, and contribute to projects that deliver measurable results.

You will:

· Support capital equipment projects, including specifications, RFPs, vendor bids, installation, commissioning, and startup

· Create CAD/SolidWorks drawings, layouts, and equipment design packages

· Help design and improve mechanical systems, tooling, fixtures, CNC-related processes, and manufacturing processes

· Troubleshoot equipment issues and identify practical improvement opportunities

· Support project charters, business cases, budgets, schedules, and ROI tracking

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, and operations

· Participate in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost

Requirements

We are looking for someone with strong technical fundamentals, a growth mindset, and the confidence to take ownership while continuing to learn.

Ideal qualifications include:

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

· 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment

· CAD/SolidWorks experience with drawings, layouts, tooling, fixtures, or equipment design packages

· Exposure to capital equipment, tooling, fabrication, CNC, automation, or mechanical system design

· Capital Equipment Leadership: Hands-on experience supporting or leading capital equipment projects, including equipment  

  specification, vendor selection, budget management, installation, commissioning, and startup

· Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills

· Interest in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement

· A self-starter mindset with a desire to grow, contribute, and make an impact

At The Gund Company, engineers are trusted to contribute ideas, lead meaningful work, and learn from experienced professionals. You will gain exposure to a wide variety of projects while building a strong foundation for long-term engineering career growth.

We offer:

· Competitive compensation

· Profit Sharing Program – Share in the success of the business you help build

·  401(k) with a 50% company match on up to 6% of employee contributions

· Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability coverage

· Professional development and career advancement opportunities

· Exposure to engineering projects across multiple manufacturing facilities

Our guiding principle is simple:

Take Care of Each Other. Take Care of the Customer. Take Care of the Business.

We are a team of practical problem-solvers who value collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

If you are ready to grow your engineering career, solve real manufacturing challenges, and be part of a company that values your ideas, we would like to meet you.

Join The Gund Company and help shape the future of manufacturing.