**Job Description:** Mechanical Engineer 1 Job Description Job Responsibilities **Essential Functions:** + Perform tests on components and systems. + Conducts analysis or tests of new designs, methods, materials or processes and provides recommendations. + Selection of components to guidelines provided. + Creates limited design specifications. + Interacts with Mechanical Engineering team to assist in designing new features to equipment. + Routine design, modification and evaluation of mechanical systems used in electromechanical equipment. + Light sub-assembly duties. + Provide information transfer from Engineering to other departments. + Help prepare plans, specifications and cost estimates. + Demonstrate an 80/20 focus in decision making process and develops broader outside thinking and customer focus. + Drive results while modeling ITW values. Complete projects effectively and consistently and deliver on individual objectives. Identify opportunities for improvement. + Interacts with all engineering disciplines to assist and test new design changes and configurations to equipment. + Seek continuous personal development and training. Share skills and knowledge with teammates. + Work collaboratively with others, communicating effectively and motivating others to work hard through their own example. Demonstrate self-awareness and hold self and others accountable for living the ITW culture and values. Any other duties as assigned **Required Skills/Experience** + Basic mechanical design skills including solid modeling and documentation. + Good oral and written communications skills. + Good problem-solving capabilities. + Self-motivated, with the ability to work comfortably on both individual and team-oriented projects. + Experience with the use of measurement equipment calipers, micrometers and other quality measurement devices + Ability to assemble mechanical systems with machine integration. + Willing to learn and expand knowledge of the electronic assembly equipment industry. + Knowledge of Solidworks CAD package. + Computer skills should include basic PC operation within a MS Windows environment. Specific application experience includes MS Word and Excel. **Preferred Skills/Experience** + Basic Mechanical troubleshooting skills. + Knowledge motion systems + Knowledge of extreme heat in machine design. + Knowledge of Basic Flow and Pressure in piping systems. + Knowledge of basic heat transfer. Education + BS in Mechanical Engineering and possibly some work experience.