Description
At Mikron we are committed to delivering the best assembly systems and all needed services throughout your product’s entire life cycle. With our extensive engineering know-how, complex process expertise, scalable platforms and lifelong support we are driving lasting success for your business.
With more than 4,000 assembly and test systems in use worldwide, our team of over 800 qualified employees have unique process expertise and the rigor for complex project management in a wide range of industries. Mikron experts will work closely with you to design an automated assembly system that meets your unique, industry-specific processes, whether for high-volume, medium-volume or lab-scale production. Mikron's standard systems are scalable and customizable to meet your current needs and adapt to future production requirements, without the need for costly and extensive future upgrades.
The Mechanical Development Engineer is responsible for the mechanical engineering and organization of development projects through all process phases including conceptualization, design, testing, standardization, and design maintenance. In conjunction with other Mechanical Engineering Department staff, they work to meet company initiatives, needs, values, operating principles, and be on the forefront of mechanical engineering development in the workplace.
Technical Leadership
- Serve as the primary technical contact for Mikron Denver Mechanical Development Engineering projects.
- Ensure successful design of development projects within budget and delivery expectations.
- Lead team meetings to drive project progress, collaborate on problems, and identify risks to quality, schedule, and budgets.
- Ramp-up newly assigned engineers on projects.
Process Management
- Facilitate, maintain, and enforce the design process, including design reviews and documentation.
- Ensure adherence to department processes and standards throughout project phases.
Project Support
- Lead the selection and planning of future Mechanical Development projects.
- Support design projects from conceptualization and initial design through testing, documentation, and finalization.
- Assist in creating the project User Requirement Specification (URS).
- Ensure quality of designs per approved URS requirements and Mikron standards.
Collaboration And Communication
- Collaborate with suppliers for development projects.
- Collaborate with Key Accounts Managers to identify unmet customer needs.
- Provide feedback on potential risks to budgeted hours, costs, or schedule.
- Coordinate with the Manager to set weekly team goals focused on schedule and budget.
- Facilitate solutions to design problems with stakeholders throughout the design process.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively with customers, peers, colleagues of differing technical backgrounds, and all levels of management.
- Communicate and align with other Mikron site development teams regarding upcoming projects, feedback on existing projects, and serve as the point of contact for companywide Mechanical Development information.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.
Continuous Improvement
- Participate in project design reviews and drive adoption of Mikron’s Development standards.
- Participate in designing solutions for standardization.
- Organize resource requests for interdepartmental assistance.
- Participate in customer meetings as requested by management.
- Mentor and review mechanical designs by Mechanical Engineers.
- Support software design specifications with the Control Engineer.
- Support software development with the development team.
- Assist the Validation team in creating validation packages when necessary.
- Review external systems design and integration.
Documentation And Quality Control
- Identify design and 2D drawing mistakes in peer reviews.
- Release materials to the ERP system.
- Document and communicate design intent to project technical teams.
Company Responsibilities
- Maintain a customer focus in all work and communications.
- Strive for personal and departmental growth while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
- Reinforce Mikron Safety Culture and maintain customer confidentiality.
- Follow all Mikron Corporation Denver and customer policies and procedures.
- Value teamwork, collaboration, and leadership.
- Strengthen accountability.
- Build effective teams.
- Motivate and develop others.
- Manage conflict.
- Lead with ethics.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail, organization, and punctuality.
- Exhibit a positive attitude, initiative, and passion for the work.
- Respect diversity and demonstrate excellent intercultural communication skills.
- Seek professional resolution to interpersonal conflicts.
- Provide and receive feedback professionally.
- Remain flexible and highly organized while managing diverse responsibilities.
- Be result-oriented and driven to complete goals to meet schedules.
Company Offered Benefits
- PTO
- Straight Time Pay
- 10 paid holidays (1 floating)
- Pet Insurance
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance & AD&D
- FSA, HSA
- Employee assistance program
- 401k with matching up to 5%, immediately vested
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Professional growth opportunities
If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you!
- This job will close on 02/20/2026 all applications will be accepted through 02/20/2026*
Requirements
Qualifications, Education, and Experience Requirements:
Employment Qualifications
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Ability to travel as requested.
- Availability to work overtime.
Professional & Technical Education
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years’ experience or 9 years of relevant experience.
- Achievement of Associate Mechanical Engineer Level I expectations or technical abilities.
Other Job-Related Experience Or Requirements
- Ability to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to work off-shift hours and holidays.
- Successful performance of main responsibilities within 6 months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of industry-accepted engineering practices.
Special Skills Required
- Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
Work Environment
- Moderate noise level typical of an office setting.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Mikron Corporation Denver is a drug-free workplace.
