Founded in 1953 Avtron has a long history of manufacturing market leading power test solutions. Now with a global footprint and sales into some of the largest industrial projects, Avtron will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in the electrical test environment. Avtron Power Solutions manufacture and distribute market leading load bank solutions for mission critical applications. We have the largest portfolio in the industry and can meet the highest load testing standards with our intelligent SIGMA load bank control system.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing electrical test equipment based on customer requirements. This role will develop standard products based on standard component selection and standard design processes while participating in continuous product standardization and cost reduction.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
- Interpret the customer request for quote and provide detailed technical description and cost
- Design and develop the best cost\performance product that meets or exceeds customer requirements
- Support and document design by calculations, prototyping
- Provide on time, complete and accurate design package to the drafting department
- Analyze alternate solutions to a problem and select the optimal solution
- Work with drafting department to create detail design package consisting of schematics and Bill of Material based on standard parts and assembly drawings.
- Work within the guidelines of the Avtron Design and Project Management Processes
- Assume additional responsibilities as assigned
Additional Responsibilities:
- Initiate integration and process improvement opportunities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5-7 years of experience in mechanical product or process design
- Strong technical skills
- Experience in design and development of mechanical equipment and fixtures
- Knowledgeable in the electrical standards
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
- BSME degree or equivalent is required
Skills
- Strong business acumen
- Good creative ability
- Advanced problem solving skills
- Solid organizational skills
Experience
- Certification in a mechanical design field is desirable 5+ years in product support, product applications or related experience
- Experience with AutoCad or Inventor software a plus
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COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Experience with Windows software, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Microsoft Project.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in mechanical product or process design
- Strong technical skills
- Experience designing and developing mechanical equipment and fixtures
- Knowledge of electrical standards
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Strong business acumen
- Good creative ability
- Advanced problem-solving skills
- Solid organizational skills
- 5+ years of experience in product support, product applications, or related experience
- Certification in a mechanical design field
- Experience with AutoCAD or Inventor
- Experience with Windows software, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Project
What We Do
Avtron Power Solutions brings over 100 years of expertise in load bank manufacturing. From portable to multi-megawatt systems, we offer resistive, inductive, combined, MV, and liquid-cooled solutions—engineered for precision, built for reliability, and trusted worldwide. Avtron and Froment have been global leaders in load bank solutions for decades thanks to the scale and breadth of our products and solutions coupled with outstanding quality and service. Now, as Avtron Power Solutions, we continue to offer the most advanced and reliable load banks on the market.
