Mechanical Engineer- Material Handling Equipment Job in Minneapolis 55450, Minnesota US
This position is responsible for assisting customers in sizing, selecting and configuring the right equipment and machinery for their application.
Our client is one of the leading manufacturers in their niche of industrial material handling equipment. They are based in a Midwest college town of 50,000, with a lovely location on the banks of the Mississippi. Not commutable from the big city, you and your family must enjoy the things small town living offers. However, the big city is only a two hour drive, so easily accessible for the occasional night on the town, sports event, symphony, etc.
What’s good about the company:
- Excellent reputation- their equipment is a Cadillac in the industry, a good value
- Company has been growing continuously for over 5 years - no slump for them, even in 2008, and 2009.
- Solid financially - profitable, and in business over 50 years
- Made in the USA-they make everything at their plant here
- Privately held- no need to play accounting games or worry about quarterly earnings. Decisions made for the long term.
- Competitive products with superior delivery enable them to beat their competition.
- They have World Class customers, like PH Mining, Pratt Whitney, General Electric, etc.
- They serve a very diverse group of industries, including bulk handling, defense, manufacturing, mining, shipping, oil and gas, construction, theater, water and waste water, and utilities. That diversity provides stability, so they do not sink or swim with just one segment of the economy.
What’s good about the job:
- An interesting variety of projects will keep you challenged- today it’s an application for a sugar factory in Central America, tomorrow a mine in Mongolia, next week a nuclear power plant in the US.
- The day goes quickly- you will be handling several customer inquiries daily, as well as supporting the sales force with solutions
- It is interesting helping their World Class customers who come from so many different industries, and those customers appreciate your engineering expertise!
What the successful candidate will offer:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in engineering with material handling equipment, such as conveyors, cranes, hoists, winches, OR with mechanical power transmission equipment, e.g. gear reducers, etc.
- Understanding calculations involving the above type products
- Basic understanding of the capability of electrical and electronic controls - there are in-house Electrical Engineers- you don’t have to be an expert EE.
Contact Tim Lawler, tim@lawlergroup.com
www.lawlergroup.com
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