Entry Level Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
Summary:
The Mechanical Engineer will provide technical support to sales, distributors, and customers on all mechanical and mechatronic products. Responsibilities also include developing, designing, and testing new custom linear motion products. The target salary/starting pay is $50,000-$60,000/year
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides sales team and customers with technical support and part numbers for product selection and quotation purposes
- Performs mechanical engineering calculations including bearing life, load analysis, critical speed and buckling loads of ball screws, linear motion kinematics, etc., as needed to specify components and motion systems
- Monitors and tests new mechanical products developed at our global headquarters in Taiwan including linear guideways, ball screws, cross roller bearings, and mechatronic systems (linear and rotary direct drive axes);
- Meets with customers to review product requirements, and provide training and troubleshooting on product design and function;
- Inspects, tests, and investigates issues related to product defect reports received from customers. Determines root cause and corrective actions
- Documents all project information for the successful completion of each job. Maintains engineering files containing customer criteria and specifications, drawings, internal machining and code compliance
- Creates and maintains drawings, part numbers, bill of materials, 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings
- Attends product review meetings. Provides feedback pertaining to product design and component selection
- Consults with manufacturing departments to ensure designs meet the company’s manufacturing capabilities;
Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required from an accredited college or university
- Relevant coursework and interest in motion control, automation, robotics, and mechatronics;
- Mechanical engineering experience including producing 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
- Familiar with office automation tools: MS Office, ERP, CAD/CAE
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.