Design Engineer

GENESYS at its core is a leading international full-service solutions strategist, general contractor, design-builder, construction manager, and Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) business sought out by manufactures & industrial processors globally.  Employees and owners of the GENESYS Group companies work to build a better world through innovation, technology, and systems integration.

The Mechanical Design Engineer works directly with Mechanical Project Engineers to produce construction drawings and designs for fabrication and installation of industrial process equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports directly to Mechanical Engineering Manager but will be assigned to specific projects with supervision under the direction of the Mechanical Project Engineer.
• Create clear and precise fabrication detail drawings and installation layouts based upon the project scope, specifications and estimate. Including purchase components and fabrication material call outs on drawings.
• Designing of mechanical equipment based upon the project scope, specifications and estimate.
• Incorporating standards and specifications into drawings. Including customer, local, state and national codes and safety regulations.
• Effective communication and collaboration with electrical and controls requirements for the mechanical design. Including equipment description of operation and incorporating electrical control devices into the design.
• Effective communication and collaboration with vendors and sub contractors for purchase and fabrication of mechanical components.
• Effective communication and collaboration with other departments at GENESYS including sales/estimators, project management, fabrication, safety and installation.
• Checking drawings for thoroughness and accuracy, including self checking one’s own drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, or minimum 5 years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to apply mathematical functions such as fractions, percentages, ratios and engineering formulas.
• Have proficient skills with AutoCAD and Inventor 2015 or higher. Excellent SolidWorks skills will also fulfill in lieu of Inventor experience.      
• Have proficient skills with Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of mechanical mechanisms and machine design. Including various mechanical components such as mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic drive packages.
• Ability to design mechanical equipment based upon project specifications and project scope.

• Ability to coordinate and communicate mechanical equipment functions, sequence of operations, time cycle requirements and etc with controls/electrical engineering. Incorporate electrical control system and control device requirements.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes. Including part fabrication, welding, and assembly requirements
• Willingness to travel to jobsites for field measurements, and assisting the installation, start-up and debugging equipment based upon the project scope of work.
• This position will be based out of GENESYS office in Farmington Hills, MI, but candidate must have the willingness and ability to travel to GENESYS home office in Kansas City, MO at least quarterly for training/check in.

Soft Skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to influence others to accomplish complex tasks and solve complex technical problems.
• Self-starter with a detail orientated personality.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability and willingness to drive change and challenge / improve existing processes.

GENESYS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.