At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Engineer works under general direction applying expertise to generate solutions that require development or sustainment of new or improved techniques, procedures, or products. Responsibilities include managing project initiatives meeting timely, cost-effective objectives. Responsibilities + Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. + Build prototypes, products, and systems for testing and production. + Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles and computer aided design tools. + Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew. + Contribute to design standards and support design reuse. + Design and implement cost-effective equipment modifications to help improve safety and reliability. + Manage projects in conjunction with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers. + Ensure a product can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating environments + Produce detailed specifications and outline designs + Recommend modifications following prototype test results + Consider cost, safety and time constraints in all engineering tasks + Project management of facility improvement and infrastructure upgrade projects. Qualifications + Proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office + Engineering skills with heavy industrial machine and equipment + Strong written and verbal communication skills + Understanding of Lean Principles + Understanding of control systems preferred + Strong troubleshooting ability Education and Experience + BS in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline + 3 or more years of industrial manufacturing experience in a Mechanical Engineering capacity Salary range: $79,200 - $118,800* *The salary range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's individual merits and the company's compensation policies. Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers. Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.