Mechanical Engineer - Connectivity

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Elegibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $80,161 - $113,093

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for developing new products and helping Banner’s growth in the Connectivity business unit (cordsets, cables, receptacles, connectors, etc.).

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working both collaboratively and individually, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new products for Banner’s Connectivity business unit including conceptualizing, designing and documenting components and assemblies while following departmental processes for procurement and production.
• Translate product specifications and requirements into effective product designs.
• Evaluate designs through physical and virtual product testing including performing stress, thermal, and tolerance analyses.
• Design and acquire prototype parts for internal evaluation as needed.
• Resolve part and process issues by working with production engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Plan and implement project and task timelines, and report progress of the projects.
• Manage product documentation including Bills of Materials (BOMs), design verification reports and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 0-3 years of related engineering experience
• Strong working knowledge of Creo (surfacing, large assembly, and motion)
• Basic knowledge of FEA, CFD, COE, and Monte Carlo statistical analysis
• Experience with engineering tools (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, DAQ cards, etc.)
• Working knowledge of fabrication processes, such as plastic injection molding, machining, metal forming, die-casting, and laser cutting
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and coordinate with multiple departments simultaneously

Preferred

• Experience in product design for industrial applications
• Experience designing injection mold tooling and/or knowledge of mold tool design concepts

• Experience planning and leading projects

• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and finite element analysis (FEA)
• Working knowledge of metrology, associated tools, and statistical techniques

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day.
• Continuous movement, walking, or standing.
• Exposed to a computer screen for extended periods
• May require repetitive motions such as utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment.
• Communicate with others frequently.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled

Core Values

Customer Driven, Accountability Focused, Integrity Always, New Solutions – Every Day

If you excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are looking for meaningful challenges and opportunities to grow, you’ll find a great fit here. Banner Engineering is a premier employer headquartered in MN, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as we rapidly grow in the Industrial Automation industry.

Banner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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