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| **Company** | Valley Craft Industries | A Division of Ballymore® Safety Products |
| **Location** | Lake City, MN |
| **Salary** | $60K/yr - $65K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 25, 2026 |
## Description

Valley Craft is seeking an **entry-level Mechanical Engineer** to support the design, development, and production of material handling, storage, and safety related products. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer early in their career who wants exposure to real production hardware, manufacturing support, and product lifecycle ownership. The position emphasizes **practical engineering execution**, collaboration with manufacturing, and continuous product improvement.

**Key Responsibilities:**

**Product Design & Engineering Execution**

- Design and engineer new products and custom solutions
- Support existing product designs through design updates, documentation changes, and production support
- Assist with engineering change requests (ECRs/ECOs) and implementation into production
- Help diagnose production, quality, or field issues and support corrective actions.

**CAD, BOM, and Documentation**

- Create and update 3D models, drawings, and BOMs using SolidWorks
- Apply company drawing standards, tolerances, weld symbols, and basic GD&T
- Maintain accurate part data, revisions, and metadata in PDM and MRP systems

**Manufacturing & Shop Collaboration**

- Work closely with fabrication, welding, assembly, and quality teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and buildable
- Support fixture design and basic prototyping as needed
- Identify potential pinch points, cut hazards, or ergonomic concerns early and help implement improvements

**Continuous Improvement**

- Participate in root-cause analysis and problem-solving efforts

**Qualifications Required:**

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Familiarity with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, machining, sheet metal, fabrication)
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Good written and verbal communication skills

**Qualifications Preferred**

- Internship, co-op, or hands-on experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
- Exposure to lift products, material-handling equipment, or industrial machinery
- Familiarity with BOMs, revision control, and engineering documentation

**Key Attributes for Success**

- **Hands-On Mindset:** Interested in how products are built, not just designed.
- **Team-Oriented:** Works well with manufacturing, quality, and procurement partners.
- **Adaptable:** Comfortable handling shifting priorities in a production environment.
- **Detail-Focused:** Understands that accurate documentation prevents downstream issues.
- **Growth-Oriented:** Eager to build engineering judgment through real-world experience.
## Skills

- Material Handling
- 3D Modeling
- SolidWorks
- Manufacturing Resource Planning MRP Software
- Bill Of Materials
- Willingness To Learn
- Prototyping
- Problem Solving
- Deployment Strategy
- Tolerancing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Gd&t)
- Weld Symbol Interpretation
- Statistics
- Fixture Design
- Procurement
- Machining
- Sheet Metal
- Computer-Aided Design
- Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
- Welding
- Engineering Change Management
- Attention to Detail
- Fabrication
- Version Control
- Drawing
- Process Documentation
- Communication
- Product Data Management
- Adaptability
- Production Support

## How to Apply

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