Engineering Jobs in Mead Weld County, CO

Mechanical Designer

Location:

Longmont, CO or Newark, CA

Department:

Mechanical Engineering

Reports to:

Chris Wilke

About OptiGrid:

OptiGrid is an energy technology company accelerating fleet electrification with battery-integrated DC fast charging solutions. Our modular solution combines charging, energy storage, and grid management to eliminate costly infrastructure upgrades and cut deployment timelines from years to weeks. We're growing rapidly and need people who move quickly, think creatively, and find solutions to tough problems. If you want to make a real impact helping fleets go electric, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Overview:

As a Mechanical Designer, you will play a critical role in developing next-generation DC Fast Charging systems for electric vehicles. This position focuses on designing robust, efficient, and manufacturable mechanical solutions for high-power electronics and energy storage systems. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in electronics packaging, thermal management, and structural design with a strong focus on design documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovative Design:
• Design components for battery-integrated DC fast chargers and lab test equipment
• Fabricate and assemble prototype parts for design validation
• Documentation:
• Prepare detailed drawings of mechanical parts and electrical wiring harnesses
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) for new and existing products
• Initiate and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for controlled documents, specifications, and work instructions
• Manufacturing Support:
• Resolve manufacturing/quality issues for parts and assemblies in production
• Design production test equipment and assembly aides
• Support production line setup

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in electronics packaging design
• Extensive design experience using PTC Creo Parametric CAD software package
• Understanding of the applications of ASME Y14.5
• Demonstrated success in designing for sheet metal, extrusion & injection molding processes
• Experience with mechanical fabrication in a lab environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in electronics packaging
• Proficient with Creo Sheet Metal & Cabling Extension
• Experience with Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension "HMX"
• Proficient in the use of Arena and Windchill PLM
• Successfully implemented mechanical solutions for power electronic devices
• Experience in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment product design

Why Join OpriGrid?

Make an Impact: Help accelerate fleet electrification and reduce carbon emissions by enabling faster, more affordable EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Work With Great People: Join a collaborative team that values diverse perspectives. We solve hard problems together and celebrate wins as a team.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision insurance, and PTO.

At OptiGrid, LLC, we offer fair and equal opportunities to all our candidates and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability status, parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. OptiGrid, LLC believes in hiring individuals only based on their qualifications and experiences that meet our business requirements to fill the positions.

Job ID: 517856

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

The Plant Manager is the senior leader on site and is responsible for everything that goes on inside the fence-line and is the driver of the production process. We look to the Plant Manager to build a collaborative environment between operations, sales, engineering, accounting, and transportation. This dynamic leader will be pushing continuous improvement in workplace safety, production efficiency, product cost, and customer service.

Job Location

• This role will be on site at our facility in Platteville, CO.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the plant employees and guests on site comply with safety and environmental practices – lead by example and build a safety first culture
• Lead production scheduling to meet customer needs including timely delivery
• Develop a keen focus on customer service and proactive communication across the team
• Partner with the engineering team to ensure proper drawings and designs are being used during the manufacturing process
• Purchase material/services to successfully operate the facility
• Successfully hire, supervise, orient, train and retain operations/product staff
• Promote and maintain a clean workplace that is “tour-ready” at all times
• Ability to read drawings, plan production tasks from those drawings, and coach employees to produce product correctly
• Ability to operate some of the standard tools on the plant floor such as overhead cranes, hand tools, batch plant, etc. While the Plant Manager will not be asked to operate these things continuously, having some of these skills will make him/her a better coach and troubleshooter
• Be a leader and coach leadership. Motivate crews during morning huddles. Lead effective Mid-Day meetings. Coach Leads on how to set expectations on a whiteboard and have them followed. Lead inventory counts. Promote safety best practices in meetings with other Plant Managers
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the General Manager as deemed appropriate and necessary by them

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience working in a leadership role in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience with precast/concrete or building materials is a plus
• Proven track record of developing, leading and maintaining a continuous improvement mindset at the plant
• Ability to work on your feet for the majority of the day in a production/plant environment subject to areas that are unheated and/or non-air conditioned
• Ability to work with computer as necessary (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AX)
• Ability to lead and direct other individuals and work with other group leaders

Compensation

• This role has a base salary range of $100,000 to $130,000/year + 15% annual bonus
• Vacation hours of two weeks per year
• Sick leave benefits up to 56 hours per annum
• 401k plan
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Annual community volunteer paid day

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

• CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Safety Director

The Safety Director leads safety efforts across all regions and works closely with Plant Managers, Trade Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Project Management and other partners to develop and execute strategic initiatives. This role motivates teams to deliver high quality products safely and on schedule. This position shapes the company’s safety strategies and strengthens a culture where safety is a shared responsibility. It plans, develops, implements, and oversees corporate and regional safety, health, and environmental programs in support of our core value of providing a safe working environment. Responsibilities include creating safety standards and training, monitoring compliance, and managing recognition programs.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

Leadership

• Engages teams through clear, informed communication and removes obstacles that impact safety performance.
• Collaborates with leaders across the U.S. Engineering family of Companies to align safety expectations and ensure products, processes, and systems meet regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and internal standards.
• Promotes continuous improvement across all safety practices.

Safety and Culture

• Promotes a commitment to safety and partners with teams to reach a goal of zero unsafe behaviors.
• Encourages a culture rooted in accountability and shared responsibility, reinforcing our organizational wide cultural norms.
• Mentors and trains teams and builds cross-functional involvement in safety initiatives.

Performance (Technical Responsibilities):

• Leads and directs regional Safety Teams to ensure alignment across all sites.
• Conducts strategic assessments Performs Strategic review and planning of Safety Systems and Processes.
• Reviews project specific safety requirements and ensures compliance with regulatory standards through effective documentation and controls.
• Monitors manufacturing activities to verify safety adherence across operations.
• Works directly with customers to resolve safety concerns and ensure satisfaction.
• Uses data and analytics to uncover trends and guide decision making.
• Stays current on industry safety standards and updates the corporate safety program to reflect best practices.
• Represents the company in safety related hearings and regulatory matters (OSHA, etc.).
• Participates in internal cross company initiatives and supports relevant community, philanthropic and industry activities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field required

Experience:

• 10 years of safety management experience required

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Proactive leadership, clear communication, and sound judgment when addressing risk, managing incidents, and anticipating future safety needs.
• Deep understanding of safety regulations and compliance requirements
• Strong ability to identify and resolve safety issues and prevent recurrence
• Experience developing and implementing safety standards and training
• Ability to analyze data to identify trends and support decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences including leadership, suppliers, and customers
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, production, and project management teams to integrate safety into all operations
• Proven ability to assess safety challenges quickly and accurately
• High attention to detail in reviews, documentation, and reporting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and safety expectations
• Adaptability to evolving industry trends, technologies, and regulations
• Ability to build and sustain customer partnerships while addressing safety concerns
• Strong risk-identification and mitigation skills.

Physical and/or travel demands:

• Responsibilities involve work across manufacturing floors, office environments, and job sites
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, typing, and use of monitor and phone; occasional climbing, reaching, stooping, and lifting
• Travel required as necessary, including road travel and occasional flights with overnight stays

Benefits and Compensation:

• The range for this position has been established at $121K to $170K per year and is U.S. Engineering Metalwork's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of the posting. The compensation offered to the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.
• Your total compensation will go beyond the number on your paycheck. Team members are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance as well as paid time off. An industry-leading benefits package, including health, dental, and vision plans, matching retirement contributions, and matching 529 contributions all add to your bottom line.

To apply, please visit must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

U.S. Engineering Metalworks is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and shall provide equal employment opportunities to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

U.S. Engineering Metalworks is compliant with the Drug Free Workplace Act, and all offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and job specifications required of employees so classified. U.S. Engineering reserves the right to revise as needed. The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Company Description

Don's Custom Cabinets & Countertops, a family-owned business in Longmont, Colorado, has been providing high-quality craftsmanship and technical excellence for over 40 years. We specialize in turning home and remodeling visions into reality through a proven process that includes selection, quoting, template, fabrication, and installation. Our advanced technology, including a laser template and CNC equipment, ensures precision down to the finest detail, while our expert team customizes each project to fit client needs. Working with us means joining a tight-knit team where your contributions and ideas are valued.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Manufacturing Engineering role based in Longmont, CO. The position's primary responsibility is to receive digital templates and create CNC programs to manufacture custom countertops. This includes nesting pieces onto slabs, creating digital renderings to demonstrate grain flow, and applying CNC toolpaths with intention to maximize runtime efficiency. Auxiliary responsibilities provide hands-on opportunities for the position, such as transportation of slabs via forklift and CNC operation/maintenance.

This is an opportunity to join a team of fabrication specialists and enjoy a balance between technical computer-based work and hands-on activities. The value of your work is visually apparent each day as raw materials are manufactured into high value products for the customer.

Training is provided on site and involves a rotational program to gain familiarity in relevant fields (Template, CNC Operation, Hand Polishing, Installations).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, preference for mechanical/manufacturing
• Proficiency with CAD software
• Impeccable attention to detail and strong spatial reasoning
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting
• Strong time management and planning skills
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment is beneficial
• Hands-on experience in any construction field is beneficial

Equipment Specifications

• Software: Alphacam, Slabmith, Moraware
• CNC Machine: Park Industries Titan Fabcenter (Saw and Router combination)
• Materials: Stone Countertops (Quartz, Granite, Quartzite, Marble, Soapstone, etc.)

Company Benefits/Job Details

• Weekly Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
• Paid holidays
• PTO accrual for sickness/medical appointments
• 401K Company Match
• Compensation: Salary range $65,000 - $80,000 with potential for bonus

Manufacturing Engineer I

Metalworks Manufacturing Engineer I organizes the work being performed through an in-house technology platform. This includes data collection and communication with a variety of sources and data input, plus estimating. The ME also plays a key role in productivity, quality, and safety in our manufacturing operations by utilizing knowledge of product design, fabrication, manufacturing methods and quality control standards.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

• Continuing Education: The MPE will demonstrate the ability to continuously learn the complex attributes of Mechanical Construction, Manufacturing and LEAN processes and Estimating/Productivity in order to help the Metalworks team achieve its operational goals.
• Safety and Quality: Demonstrates a passion to learn safety and quality programs and assist other Metalworks roles in executing Safety and Quality events.
• Culture: Be the best version of oneself in alignment with USE Company Holdings Cultural Norms.
• Performance (technical abilities):
• Facility support: The MPE will play a role in helping the office leadership research and solve operational challenges with the facility and grounds, including functional changes throughout the manufacturing processes.
• Project organization requires clear communication and interpretation of project information for processing in order to get timely, accurate data to other Metalworks team members. This includes complex, technical information that may require research and problem solving.
• Estimating: Standard labor tables are leveraged (MCAA + SMACNA) to generate labor estimates based on agreeable rates and target productivity, which can be complicated and technical. Non-Standard work activities are identified and priced accordingly.

Education:

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management preferred.

Experience:

• 1 or more years of job-related experience.
• Possesses general knowledge of commercial/industrial mechanical systems, fabrication, and installation.
• General knowledge of manufacturing operations is a plus.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Knowledge of a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to establish and analyze metrics.
• Keen ability to identify and solve problems.
• Knowledge of a wide range of construction materials, methods, and techniques.
• Strategic thinking and effective problem-solving skills. Keeps "One Company" focus.
• Effective time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and balance competing priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Ability to adapt effectively to changing priorities and deliver results.
• Ability to be self-motivating and constantly be seeking to gain knowledge of new technical practices in the controls industry.
• Ability to aid multiple issues simultaneously.
• Ability to speak clearly and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Keen ability to pay close attention to details, specifications, and quality standards.
• Ability to evaluate different options and choose the most appropriate course of action.
• Ability to effectively convey information, provide technical guidance, and contribute to team discussions.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.

Physical and/or travel demands:

• Work will be done in a combination of environments; includes the manufacturing floor, office setting, job sites, etc.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, keyboarding, use of monitor and telephone. Occasional climbing, reaching, stooping and lifting required.
• Travel requirements: An occasional flight and overnight stay may be required, as well as road travel required to effectively execute the needs of this regional role.

Benefits and Compensation:

• The range for this position has been established at $67K to $75K per year and is U.S. Engineering -Metalwork's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of the posting. The compensation offered to the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Compensation for this role includes a base salary complemented by commission opportunities based on the Account Manager’s individual sales performance and attainment of sales targets
• Your total compensation will go beyond the number on your paycheck. Team members are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance as well as paid time off. An industry-leading benefits package, including health, dental, and vision plans, matching retirement contributions, and matching 529 contributions all add to your bottom line.

To apply, please visit must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

U.S. Engineering - Metalworks is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and shall provide equal employment opportunities to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

U.S. Engineering - Metalworks is compliant with the Drug Free Workplace Act, and all offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and job specifications required of employees so classified. U.S. Engineering reserves the right to revise as needed. The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Do you believe no challenge is too complex to solve? You’ll fit right in at U.S. Engineering. We deliver award-winning mechanical contracting, construction, service, and maintenance solutions with a focus on performance and innovation. Our team of skilled and collaborative professionals drives every project from preconstruction through final testing, always aligned with our clients’ goals.