A premier machine builder and automation integrator is looking to add a Mechanical Engineer to their team near Greer, SC . Celebrating over 40 years in business, this company partners with some of the world's leading manufacturers to advance a wide range of material handling, conveyance, and industrial automation solutions. Through their extensive experience in fabrication, integration, and control systems, their team delivers leading-edge industrial systems performance. Responsibilities / Essential Functions: Uphold company core values of excellence, integrity, and respect in all work-related activities. Communicate project status effectively with management and customers. Conduct pFMEAs (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and Risk Assessments. Estimate automation systems and develop cost models. Design molded, welded, etched, stamped, machined, and extruded components using SolidWorks. Create 3D models, detailed drawings, assemblies, and part files for components in SolidWorks. Participate in design reviews, specifications, and manuals to determine the feasibility of design or application while adhering to project timelines. Coordinate and/or perform design verification and validation testing of new designs with the reliability engineering group. Identify automation concepts that address current customer needs in conjunction with sales and management. Utilize originality, ingenuity, and creativity to manage complex and large-scope project assignments. Modify existing product designs to improve performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability. Research and develop solutions to products requiring revision and process updates through Engineering Change Notices. Assign part numbers, create Bills of Material (BOMs), and define product configurations. Mentor and assist associate mechanical engineers and technical staff in engineering principles and procedures for product design, development, fabrication, and testing. Manage development tools and licenses, templates, and processes for the mechanical engineering functional group. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards (OSHA, RIA, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, NEC, ISO 13849-1; EN 954-1). Support company continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications: BS in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree Experience in high-precision mechanical design. Advanced experience in bringing designs to production using design for manufacturing techniques, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEAs), and other quality control techniques. Proficient in 3D SolidWorks modeling, drawing generation, and CAD database management. Work Environment: Most work is performed in an office and shop environment. Regular trips to client facilities and/or manufacturing plants may be required based on project responsibilities. Travel up to 30% will be required. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays to support client needs during projects, including project meetings, installations, commissioning, shutdowns, and/or scheduled maintenance. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move between standing and sitting. The employee frequently needs to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, including pushing and pulling; and communicate verbally and audibly to ensure safety procedures are followed. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.