Mechanical Engineer presso CPEG Buffalo LLC

Description

Carrier Processing Equipment Group (CPEG) offers customers a comprehensive line of large industrial processing equipment for a wide variety of industries. By combining engineering expertise including high tolerance fabrication and assembly, we design and manufacture custom bulk processing equipment solutions. Please visit us at https://www.cpeg.com/ to see the full scale of our product lines and solutions including the diverse family of brands who make up our portfolio.  

We are looking for a full-time Mechanical Engineer at our Tonawanda, NY location. This is an onsite, entry to mid-level position that works closely with experienced staff members across the organization, providing design and engineering support throughout the product development process.  The Mechanical Engineer has a general knowledge of mechanical engineering calculations and the ability to apply this knowledge to validate design solutions and in general problem-solving situations.  

  Responsibilities 

• With the support of experienced staff members, complete supporting engineering calculations and validations required to ensure sound product design. This will be completed using hand calculations along with specialized software packages. Examples include:

- Environmental loadings and structural analysis

- Lifting and Rigging analysis

- Pressure vessel design

- Piping system analysis

- Finite element analysis

• Work with product designers, suppliers, customers to provide innovative design solutions to project requirements that exceed standard/established design guidelines;
• Collaborate with experienced engineering team members, product engineers, and production ensure successful designs;
• Generate detailed 3D models of design along with supporting production drawings and bills of material; 
• Conduct product safety/risk assessments and other compliance-related evaluations;
• Provide support to production personnel as needed with design questions and recommendations;
• Troubleshooting design issues in support of aftermarket warranty and product enhancement efforts;
• Development and deployment of standards and tools for design, costing, general efficiency improvements.
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn new software tools and techniques.

Requirements

• Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat PRO;
• Minimum: Proficient in AutoCad 2D with exposure to and understanding of 3D parametric design
• Preferred: Proficient in Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D modelling software), and parametric modeling techniques.
• Preferred: Understanding of finite element analysis methods and software.
•  We have a production facility in Ontario, Canada. International travel to this location will be required.
•  Travel to domestic and international customer sites may be required.
• Maintain a customer-focused perspective in all activities initiated to ensure that customer needs are successfully met;
• Strong willingness and curiosity to tackle new challenges and provide sound engineering-based solutions;
• Develop professional and operational process expertise to provide improved assistance to internal and external customers;
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field and stay up-to-date on any advances in the field by partaking in educational opportunities.

Competitive Benefits 

• Generous paid time off as well as 80 hours of holiday pay each year. 
• Ability to become an Employee Owner. This benefit is fully funded by the company—no employee contribution required—and builds value for you over time based on the company's performance. While results vary from year to year, the ESOP consistently delivers retirement benefits that exceed those of a typical 401(k) match. 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We provide a company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are also available for healthcare and dependent care expenses, regardless of whether you are enrolled in a company medical plan.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability coverage, along with supplemental Short-Term Disability coverage (company pays 50% of premium).
• Voluntary coverages such as additional life insurance, accident insurance and more. 
• Employee Assistance Program. Our EAP offers free, confidential support including legal and financial consultations, counseling services, estate planning, travel assistance, and work-life resources such as childcare, eldercare, and health advocacy.
• Employee Referral Program bonus.
• Educational Assistance. 
• Career Advancement. CPEG is 100% employee-owned and led by a dynamic executive team of talented individuals who have risen through the management structure.
• Option to contribute to a 401(k) plan with flexible loan feature—invest in your future while keeping access to your funds if you need them. 
• Cash Balance Pension Plan. We contribute to this retirement savings on your behalf—no employee contribution required. Combined with a guaranteed 4% rate of return, this means you receive a consistent and valuable retirement benefit every year.

CPEG Buffalo LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to actual or perceived: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including wearing attire, clothing or facial hair in accordance with the tenets of religion), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and being a certified medical marijuana patient), genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18 and over), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, certain arrest or conviction records, domestic violence victim status and any other status protected by law. 

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.