Mechanical Engineer

Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives. 

That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes – and we’re looking for people like you to join us in that mission. 

We’re currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York. 

Work Shift:

Job Description:

Conceptualize, develop, implement, and maintain new and existing product designs using sound mechanical engineering principles in support of company business development efforts, marketing plans and department plans. Analyze specifications, as well as business, technology & cost requirements, and implement appropriate, approved designs in a timely and cost-effective manner. Take steps necessary to ensure product reliability, performance, and customer acceptance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conceptualize and develop material handling products using sound mechanical engineering principles
• Adhere to suitable design and documentation practices and methodologies
• Develop and maintain cost projections against an established target throughout the development cycle
• Provide quality assurance for output as well as serving as a cross-checking resource
• Supervise functional as well as accelerated life testing to ensure product reliability and performance
• Support customers in product use and application as required
• Support vendors in product and sub-component fabrication as required
• Adhere to project timelines and budgets
• Participate in PD department projects as assigned
• Participate on company teams as assigned
• Assist in the development of specifications for new product requests and enhancements
• Provide support and documentation to enable company staff to quote and source materials
• Create, publish, and maintain departmental procedures as assigned
• Participate in the identification and recommendation of new material handling technology solutions
• Serve as a technical resource to other departments as required
• Create and maintain CAD solid models, assemblies, and detailed drawings in SolidWorks
• Maintain historical 2D CAD detail drawings in AutoCAD
• Develop and maintain supporting design calculations
• Specify & document product reliability test protocols
• Perform FEA (Finite Element Analysis) using SolidWorks Simulation
• Create and maintain product bills of material and routings in CSI9 (CloudSuite Industrial)
• Execute ECN’s (Engineering Change Notices) as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-year Mechanical Engineering Degree
• 2+ years of professional experience minimum
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with high quality requirements
• Project and task management skills
• Strong communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Problem solving skills
• SolidWorks experience, preferred
• FEA using SolidWorks Simulation experience, preferred
• Drafting experience, preferred
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) experience, preferred
• ERP Software experience, preferred
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) experience, preferred
• Microsoft Teams experience, preferred

Gorbel® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Gorbel® is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at 585-924-6204.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Gorbel, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Mechanical Engineer, Associate: Min $60,936 - Max $91,404

Mechanical Engineer: Min $70,076 - Max $105,114

Mechanical Engineer, Sr: Min $80,587 - Max $120,881