Job Posting for Mechanical Engineer at Wightman

Mechanical Engineer

Position Purpose:

As a mechanical engineer at Wightman, you will play a critical role on our team by contributing to the design, development, and optimization of mechanical systems and components. Leveraging your expertise in mechanical engineering principles, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, prototyping, and testing innovative solutions that align with industry standards.

Essential Functions:

Design and Analysis: Utilize CAD tools to create detailed design, conduct simulations, and analyze the performance of mechanical systems
Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the development of prototypes and testing to achieve optimal functionality, reliability, and efficiency
Continuous Improvement: Understand emerging technologies and best practices to drive improvement in design process and engineering methodologies
Reports and Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation of the design process and test results providing suggestions for correcting errors

Required Traits & Characteristics:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to deliver projects on time, in scope, and within budget

Organizational Relationships:

Reports directly to Regional Manager, Architecture

Required Education/Experience:

5-10 years’ experience in mechanical engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Michigan with the ability for licensure in Ohio and Indiana

Preferred Education/Experience:

Proficient in AutoCAD

Travel:

Position based in Royal Oak or Southgate, Michigan
Travel between offices for collaboration with team members and for project meetings will be required

About Wightman:

Let’s face it: no matter your career trajectory – whether you’re just starting out, currently in a mid-level position, or are looking to accelerate your career opportunities – you want to work for a firm that does great work, gives back to their community, supports your career path, and do it all alongside people with whom you can connect. After all, you spend a third of your day at work; why do it in a place where you do not feel valued, are longing for more responsibility, or feel disconnected from your clients? If you are seeking a position at a legacy consulting firm that is wholly owned by its employees, looking to do impactful work that matters, and find a work culture that supports your family life, bring your skills to Wightman.

Our full-service architectural, civil engineering, and land surveying firm, which was established in 1946, exists to serve people and the communities in which we live. We have a dynamic team of over 190 professionals that work to analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, education, commercial, and energy clients throughout the Great Lakes region. We offer our clients comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Services, GIS, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Reality Capture. What does that mean? It means we design and build awe-inspiring and award-winning streetscapes and 21^st century learning environments, inspect interstates and bridges that ensure safe travel, accurately determine boundary lines and draw topographic maps, support energy service providers grow and enhance their green and traditional infrastructure, construct data-driven mapping solutions, envision outdoor gathering spaces that foster community, and so much more.

We are fun, creative, and passionate about our work and family life. To learn more, visit our Life at Wightman page: https://gowightman.com/careers/life-at-wightman

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