Mechanical Design Engineer

Survey crews are two people, and they also fly the drone. LJL Surveying is a small civil engineering and surveying firm with 20 people.

Position summary:

Our Mechanical Design Engineer will work closely with production and quality to get designs built right. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

Main duties:

• Work with suppliers on quotes, materials and lead times.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks or Creo.
• Review shop drawings and submittals from contractors and vendors.
• Run FEA and hand calcs to check stress, deflection and thermal performance.
• Model HVAC and plumbing systems in Revit and coordinate with architectural and structural trades.

About you:

• 2-4 years of mechanical design experience in product development or building systems.
• EIT certification or on track for PE.
• Solid grasp of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and thermal design.
• Able to manage your own deadlines across several projects.
• Clear technical writing and drawing habits.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor or Revit MEP depending on the team.

Also helpful:

• ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• LEED AP BD+C.

Schedule: Occasional travel to suppliers and job sites, under 15%

Compensation and benefits:

Salary: $94,000-$104,000 a year

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Paid sick leave.

We read every application and reply within about a week.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at LJL Surveying LLC.