Applications Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs for crane systems, heavy equipment, and specialized machinery.
• Modify, redesign, and reverse-engineer existing components and equipment.
• Create and evaluate designs using SolidWorks or equivalent parametric CAD software.
• Perform engineering calculations, FEA, prototyping, and field testing to validate designs.
• Improve equipment performance, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Maintain standard equipment designs and engineering documentation.
• Ensure designs meet applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
• Take ownership of engineering projects from concept through manufacturing, testing, field implementation, and lifecycle support.
• Support crane rebuild and refurbishment projects, including inspections, repair planning, upgrades, testing, and final delivery.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, operations, vendors, suppliers, and other engineering teams.
• Track multiple projects and priorities while maintaining schedules and project requirements.
• Provide technical assistance during production, equipment testing, and product releases.
• Communicate directly with customers regarding technical requirements, equipment performance, and engineering solutions.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support through field inspections, on-site visits, and emergency response activities.
• Assist with customer projects and coordinate technical requirements through completion.
• Travel to customer sites, vendor locations, field operations, and the Richmond-area facility as needed.
• Support emergency operations outside normal business hours when required.
• Maintain accurate drawings, calculations, bills of materials, engineering records, and design documentation.
• Support quality assurance, product standardization, and continuous improvement programs.
• Apply engineering judgment and problem-solving to complex equipment and manufacturing challenges.
• Stay current with company products, industry standards, and engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or comparable parametric CAD software.
• Working knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and ability to verify results with engineering calculations.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing methods, and engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage several projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.
• Commitment to safe engineering and manufacturing practices.
• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Primarily based in Chesterfield, VA, with occasional work at facilities, customer sites, vendor locations, and field operations.
• Combination of office and industrial work environments.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and communicate throughout the workday.
• Ability to climb on equipment during inspections, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to occasionally lift tools, components, and equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work extended hours and participate in emergency response when required.