Mechanical Engineer

About Pure Fishing

Pure Fishing is a global leader in the fishing tackle industry, with a portfolio of iconic brands including Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Fenwick®, Frabill®, PENN®, Pflueger®, Plano®, Savage Gear®, Shakespeare®, Spider Wire®, Ugly Stik®, and many more. The brands that came together to form Pure Fishing were founded by inventors and innovators responsible for many of the advancements in the fishing tackle industry that anglers worldwide benefit from today.

Our team of industry‑leading experts and our global network of operations and innovation hubs strive to find those next innovations and produce world‑class products designed to delight our consumers, strengthen business for our customers, and build love for our brands globally.

But to us fishing is not just about business, it is about time shared with family and friends. For some the peace derived from time on the water or for others the thrill of the battle and satisfaction of the earned triumph, and for all that feeling you get with every catch. We are a passionate team hungry to win while dedicated to creating memorable experiences with our brands and products and helping anglers everywhere have more fun catching more fish.

We want your next day on the water to be your best day on the water. At Pure Fishing we have high expectations for Execution
, we strive to Empower our people every day, expect and encourage Authenticity
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The Mechanical Engineer provides support for manufacturing operations including, but not limited to, the design, development, and integration of new and existing equipment. The incumbent works within a multi‑discipline team to develop, coordinate and monitor all aspects of production including selection of manufacturing equipment, fabrication, and operation of product designs. They will collaborate with other engineers and operations personnel to implement standard operating procedures, participate in continuous improvement activities for existing processes to improve efficiency, capacity utilization, product quality, and safety;

and will provide manufacturing support and technical troubleshooting with manufacturing equipment. The Mechanical Engineer reports to the Sr. Mechanical Engineer.

• Provide mechanical design support as required, for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Possess a good understanding of abilities and limitations when it comes to milling, lathing, sheet cutting, 3D printing, injection molding, robotics, and extrusion, as well as the ability to identify which process is appropriate for each situation to ensure proper design for manufacture.
• Support new product development processes by providing technical support and performing manufacturing trials.
• Create, read, and interpret 3-D models, blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Participate in process team kaizen events to improve or establish production metrics.
• Provide on‑site production support to operations teams for design, initial start‑up, and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide immediate technical support to troubleshoot large‑scale production equipment and processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure capabilities, processes, and procedures are up to date and able to satisfy demand.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to manufacturing processes to improve capacity, reduce labor, increase uptime, and efficiency.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Communicate production problems with management and attend appropriate meetings as necessary to help solve production issues or conditions that limit the efficient use of machines and tools.
• Any other duties as assigned.

• Four (4) or more years of Engineering experience supporting design, development, and installation of manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Experience with in depth 3D modeling techniques such as surfacing, analysis for manufacture, weldments, and sheet metal functions preferred.
• Experience with process controls equipment including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, SQL, and relational database systems preferred.
• Experience with MS Project and SAP preferred.
• Experience with…