Senior Mechanical Engineer, Machinery Development – Design

MiTek

Senior Mechanical Engineer designing and supporting machinery for the truss manufacturing industry. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production output.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeEarth City • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, test, improve, and support equipment designed by MiTek for the truss manufacturing industry.
Work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output.
Design, document, and troubleshoot all components such as overall machine design, structural frames, mechanical power transmission, and manufacturability of machinery.
Design the full mechanical assembly of the automated machine and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production.
Work closely with Electrical and Manufacturing Engineers, and various other teams such as Production, Software, Customer Service to ensure a successful product.
Lead team members through the planning, development, and deployment of complex mechanical architectures with a high level of integrated automation.
Generate mechanical project execution artifacts of small to large scale deployments (i.e. cost estimates, schedules, resource needs, risks, forecasts, status, etc.).
Lead mechanical team members through staged-gating process (i.e. requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, verification reviews, etc.).
Lead team members through troubleshooting, root cause and corrective actions.
Design, integrate, test mechanical parts and assemblies using industry best practices.
Design, integrate, test industrial pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Design, integrate, test industrial electro-mechanical and robotic systems.
Develop and maintain project documentation (i.e. system requirements, engineering drawings, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.).
Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards, and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery.
Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable (including FEA analysis).
Enter new or update existing data in MRP/ERP system.
Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service Organizations throughout a product’s lifecycle.
Review/stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Mentor less experienced mechanical engineers and designers.
Manage individual tasks while leading other mechanical and robotic engineers through project execution with minimal oversight.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering required
8+ years of mechanical engineering design experience required
Equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis
Strong understanding of strength of materials, statics, and dynamics
Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD Mechanical
Proficiency in machining and welding symbols with experience in GD&T analysis
Proficiency in pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems
Ability to rapidly diagnose and troubleshoot automated systems
Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and deadlines
Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills
Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
Performance/Incentive bonuses
Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineering designstrength of materialsstaticsdynamicsGD&T analysispneumatic systemshydraulic systemselectro-mechanical systemstroubleshooting automated systemsengineering analysis

Soft Skills

planning skillsorganizational skillsdecision-making skillscommunication skillsteamworkability to work under pressurementoringleadershipproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering