Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job description

**Senior Mechanical Engineer – Grand Rapids, Michigan** DISHER is currently partnering with a leader in food stabilization in Grand Rapids, MI to fill their Senior Mechanical Engineer position. This role owns the mechanical design of the company's mill technology end-to-end and leads system design from concept through production, working closely with electrical and controls engineering to deliver integrated, reliable capital equipment. **What it's like to work here:** This small machine design company is committed to reducing waste and improving the planet through transforming underused resources into nutritious, profitable materials. They have a strong commitment to their company values: Selflessly Serve, Trail-Blaze, Direct Honesty, Never Settle, Work Hard Play Hard. All team members are driven by their desire to serve others and create a more sustainable way of living. ### What you will get to do: - Lead the mechanical design of custom drying systems in SolidWorks, from concept through production release. - Serve as the technical owner of the company's mill technology, accountable for all aspects of its mechanical design. - Develop detailed 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings to production-ready standards. - Collaborate with electrical and controls engineering to ensure seamless system integration. - Identify and engage with suppliers for quoting off-the-shelf and custom-designed parts. - Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle, including design reviews, risk assessments, and troubleshooting. - Engage directly with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements, present solutions, and incorporate feedback. - Support build, testing, and commissioning activities as needed, including travel to customer or vendor sites. - Mentor junior mechanical engineers and review their design work for technical soundness and manufacturability. - Partner with Operations on design-for-manufacture, documentation control, and project schedule commitments within the company's project process. ### What will make you successful: - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field from an accredited university. - Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, including design library development, complex assemblies, and surfacing. - Strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of delivering innovative, pragmatic engineering solutions. - Minimum of 10 years of experience designing custom industrial process systems and machines. - High emotional intelligence, with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and executive leadership. - Experience with machine design, high-speed rotating machinery, and milling / drying operations and / or food processing. - Solid understanding of control systems and how they integrate with mechanical designs. - Experience specifying and quoting with suppliers.