Mechanical Engineer

Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to aid in the design and creation of custom vacuum chambers and systems. The right person will have a firm understanding of machine design principles and engineering communications. Must have ability to manage several projects with skills in both mechanical and electrical industrial automation. Candidate must be adaptive to various project sizes. Projects vary from complex turn-key automation machines to simple cost-effective solutions. The right candidate must exhibit the ability to be an adaptive learner and pick up skills and expertise needed to be a successful engineer at LACO.
LACO's customers are the likes of SpaceX, Apple, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Boeing, and Merck. We are a leading-edge technology company serving the Aerospace, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, and other technology industries. Come work where you will get a small company feel with big company opportunities, benefits, and technology.
Join the leading manufacturer of vacuum and leak testing systems and be a part of an innovative team providing the highest standards of engineering, service, and support to diverse customer applications. Learn more about LACO Technologies.
Requirements
Requirements

• Ability to manage large complex projects with skills in both mechanical and electrical industrial automation.
• Ability to be adaptive to various project sizes and types.
• Ability to create bill of materials on drawings and in ERP systems.
• Great communication skills with both customer and internal shop personnel
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting accuracy and decisiveness.
• Ability to see the big picture but also manage all the small details for various projects going on at the same time.
• Ability to work within deadlines and schedules.
• Collaborate closely with customers to ensure their requirements and timeline are kept.
• Experience with automated systems, sensors, digital I/O, etc.

• 3-D Drafting design using SolidWorks or comparable 3-D software package
• AutoCAD / Draft sight a plus
• 2-D prints for manufacturing and shop-use
• FEA
• Experience in pneumatic design and general industrial automation
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Ability to read, understand and create electrical schematics a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Skills experience 3-5 years in Mechanical Design and Engineering

• Pay: $80,000 - $85,000 per year depending on experience
• Shift: Monday through Friday regular business hours with some flexibility in your start and stop times. As well as the ability to participate in our 9/80 work schedule which gives you every other Friday off.
• Benefits: Generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal protection services, pet insurance, identity theft protection, cancer guardian, company-paid life insurance, and 401K with match, paid holidays, and a generous PTO (paid time off) plan of three weeks your first year, company paid continuing education opportunities including a tuition reimbursement program, periodic company parties, and lunches.
• Location: Salt Lake City
• Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• EOE, including disability/veterans.