Mechanical Design Engineer - Level TBD

Ready to help design innovative rigging solutions used in performing arts venues around the world? ETC is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Professional Services - Rigging team. Whether you're a recent engineering graduate or an experienced professional, we welcome applicants at all career levels. In this role, you'll contribute to the design, testing, and implementation of rigging systems and structural supports, working alongside a collaborative team of engineers to deliver safe, reliable, and industry-leading solutions.

You'll have the opportunity to work from either our Middleton, Wisconsin or Victor, New York office while gaining hands-on experience with product design, AutoCAD and SolidWorks, field surveys, testing, and continuous product improvement. If you enjoy solving technical challenges and seeing your designs come to life, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Kennedy Kitelinger at kennedy.kitelinger@etcconnect.com or 608.824.5318 if you have questions about the position or application process

Representative Responsibilities:
• Performs assigned project tasks under direct supervision of more senior-level engineers
• Participates in the development effort under the direction of management and more senior team members
• Makes design modifications or improvements to development projects with supervision
• Maintains project reference documentation
• Develops test and verification procedures
• May be involved in continuing engineering maintenance and manufacturing floor support of existing products
• Provides task completion time estimates
• Attends identified training classes
• Participates as a team member, works effectively in a team environment
• Becomes familiar with tools and applications utilized by department
• Learns department and corporate policies, procedures, and plans

Position Specific Duties:
• Perform calculations for design of rigging systems and structural supports with supervision of senior engineers
• Determine loading, specify components and equipment, and integrate into a system meeting the overall design requirements and safety standards with supervision
• Produce detailed part, assembly, and submittal drawings in Auto-CAD and/or Solidworks
• Work in Word and Excel to create support documents for manufacturing authorization, hoist requirement calculations, weight estimations, shaft sizing, and other data sheets embedded in CAD files
• Perform testing functions on products as required
• Coordinate with venders and subcontractors as needed
• Make and implement suggestions for product and process improvement
• Flexibly work in other roles, such as design, drafting, manufacturing, installation, etc., on an as needed basis to meet deadlines/customer expectations
• Complete site surveys at customer facilities
• Some travel required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Completes special projects and assignments in a positive and timely manner

Minimum Requirements:
• Technical Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 0-3 years of job-related experience
• Communication Skills
• Demonstrates basic written/verbal skills
• Has good grasp of grammar and sentence structure for technical writing
• Listens/gives constructive feedback
• Good group interaction skills
• Ability to follow directions and project plans
• Creativity/Problem Solving
• Demonstrates ability to solve problems of limited scope and perform root cause analysis
• Analyzes data using standard, straightforward methods
• Grasps technical concepts and asks for clarification and direction when needed
• Technical Expertise
• Ability to implement designs for well-defined blocks
• Understands and applies accepted engineering principles and practices
• Assists with design or modification of a product, service, or process
• Reasonable knowledge of various low volume assembly methods
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and Solidworks a plus
• Ability to maintain individual task list and log time in approved timekeeping program
• Ability to work at heights
• Valid driver’s license required