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Leggett & Platt

Designs and manufactures bedding, furniture components

Engineer – Mechanical or structural

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeSterling, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering is preferred.
  • Five to ten years of industrial experience with mechanical equipment.
  • Five years of experience managing scope, budget, and schedules on construction projects.
  • Basic knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, automation, utilities, and civil engineering disciplines.
  • Experience in equipment and construction services contract management.
  • Equipment design and troubleshooting experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics and drawings.
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of people with varying communication styles.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and successfully.
  • Ability to support a 24-hour mill schedule through variable shifts and/or on-call work.
  • Ability to independently make accurate decisions and demonstrate good judgment.
  • Ability to effectively read, write, understand, and otherwise communicate in English.
  • Willingness and ability to learn, retain, and apply new information.
  • Ability to operate office machinery and sit for long periods at a desk or computer.
  • Willingness and ability to safely enter production areas, work in extreme temperatures while wearing required personal protective equipment, work at heights with fall protection when required, and work in dusty, greasy, dirty mill, outdoor, and climate-controlled office environments.
  • Mobility to move throughout assigned areas, including the Rod Mill and/or Melt Shop.
  • Strength and stamina to walk long distances and remain on one's feet for most of the workday; ability to use stairs and ladders safely and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
  • Above-average computer skills, including keyboard dexterity.
  • Dexterity to operate necessary tools and machinery.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for projects in the Melt Shop, Rod Mill, and other Sterling Steel areas to contribute to safe, high-quality, low-cost production.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
  • Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve malfunctions, and provide technical information.
  • Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements, applying engineering principles.
  • Assist drafters in developing structural designs using drafting tools or computer-assisted design and drafting equipment and software.
  • Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure equipment is installed and functioning according to specifications.
  • Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
  • Estimate costs, submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents.
  • Report to work as scheduled, follow related standard job procedures and company policies and work rules, and comply with Sterling Steel safety rules.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the steelmaking process.

About the Company

Leggett & Platt

Designs and manufactures bedding, furniture components

Leggett & Platt designs and manufactures a broad range of product components used in bedding, furniture, seating, homes, offices, airplanes, and automobiles, serving customers, manufacturers, and retailers worldwide. Its products are components and materials that other companies integrate into their end products, with engineering and manufacturing processes that turn concepts into physical parts. The company differentiates itself through a diversified, multi‑industry portfolio and large global reach, guided by four values: Put People First, Do the Right Thing, Do Great Work Together, and Take Ownership and Raise the Bar. Its goal is to improve comfort and function for end customers while generating strong returns for shareholders and creating jobs in communities around the world.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Carthage, TX
Founded
1883

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