Employee Owned Holdings

Employee-owned group delivering engineered industrial solutions

Mechanical Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, OR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Zero to two years of engineering experience.
In-depth knowledge of symbology and drafting techniques in the applicable discipline.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
Ability to operate a computer-aided design workstation using a personal computer, drafting and design software, mechanical drawings, and plotting devices.
Ability to sketch and check dimensions, materials, relationships between parts, and relationships of parts to the overall structure or project.
Ability to work under schedule pressure.
Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend technical and legal specifications, reports, and procedures.
Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and certification authorities.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals across units of measure.
Ability to perform engineering design calculations.

Responsibilities

Assist the Engineering Department with drawings.
Assist the Sales Department with calculations, sizing, and specifications.
Prepare layouts and drawings of parts and assemblies using conventional and limited computer-aided design techniques, applying mathematical formulas to compute weights, dimensions, and material quantities.
Prepare final sketches and check dimensions, materials, relationships between parts, and relationships of parts to the whole structure or project.
Research required information in technical guides.
Use sketches, customer drawings, visual reviews, and verbal information from engineers or designers to determine the views, detail drawings, and supplementary information needed to complete assignments.
Participate in ongoing product improvement and cost reduction.
Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine design or application feasibility.
Direct and coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering designs and customer specifications.
Design products and systems that interface with machines, hardware, and software.
Evaluate tooling and recommend design modifications to eliminate production downtime.
Train less experienced computer-aided design operators as required.
Support and participate in the organization's continual improvement program, conform to ISO 9001 requirements, and understand the implications of nonconformance with the Quality Management System.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment is a plus.
Certified Fluid Power Specialist certification is preferred.

Mechanical Engineer

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. · Portland, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-05

Workplace: on_site

Department: GCC

Description

Mechanical Engineer is accountable for researching, planning, and preparing accurate and efficient detailed drawings of parts and assemblies using computer aided design (CAD) equipment in accordance with established manual and CAD procedures to communicate engineering ideas, designs, and information.

Specific responsibilities include:

Assist Engineering Department with drawings.
Assist Sales Department with calculations, sizing and specifications.
Prepare layouts and various drawings of parts and assemblies using conventional and limited CAD techniques and a working knowledge of the terms and procedures requiring the use of mathematical formulas to compute weights, dimensions, quantities of materials, etc.
Make final sketches checking dimensions of parts, materials to be used, relationships of one part to another, and relationship of various parts to whole structure or project.
Research required information from technical guides.
Work from sketches, customer drawings, actual visual review, and verbal information supplied by an engineer or designer and determine the appropriate views, detail drawings, and supplementary information needed to complete assignments.
Participate in on-going product improvement/cost reduction.
Research and analyze data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
Direct and coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications.
Design products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software.
Evaluate tooling and recommend design modifications to eliminate production downtime.
Train less experienced CAD operators as required.
Support and participate in the organization’s continual improvement program, to conform to ISO 9001 requirements and understand the implications of not conforming with the Quality Management System.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Certified Fluid Power Specialist (CFPS) preferred.

Experience:

0-2 years of experience in engineering.
Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:

In depth knowledge of symbology and drafting techniques in applicable discipline.
Software proficiencies include AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
Ability to efficiently operate CAD workstation requiring use of a personal computer and drafting and design software-including mechanical drawings and plotting devices.
Ability to make sketches checking dimensions of parts, materials to be used, relationships of one part to another, and relationship of various parts to whole structure of project.
Ability to work under pressure of schedules.
Ability to read, interpret and comprehend technical and legal specifications, reports and procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and certification authorities.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform engineering design calculations..

Benefits

GCC is looking for candidates who want to take the next step in their technical sales career to join our 100% employee owned company. GCC has offices in Tampa, Miami, Spokane, Seattle and Portland - providing motion control solutions for hydraulic, pneumatic and electrically powered applications. Our southeast division specializes in hydraulic solutions for the aerospace, machine tool, forestry and marine industries. Our team is growing, and we are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company – every employee has skin in the game.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match. A unique benefit GCC offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan.

What is an ESOP?

ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares). We are a high growth company committed to training our employee owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.

Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.
ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.
Research shows employee owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee moral because everyone is working towards a common goal.

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About the Company

Employee Owned Holdings

Employee-owned group delivering engineered industrial solutions

EOH is the employee-owned parent of Hydraquip, SIT, and GCC, delivering engineered solutions across fluid power, automation, motion control, electrical integration, and industrial technologies. Hydraquip provides hydraulic, pneumatic, cooling, lubrication, and fluid-conveyance services with a broad service network. SIT designs and builds engineered hydraulic, electrohydraulic, and electrical control systems for demanding marine, defense, offshore, and industrial environments, including custom power units. GCC handles automation, motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical integration with controls engineering and UL 508A panel fabrication, supporting projects from design to installation and service. The employee-owned structure emphasizes ownership and customer focus, enabling rapid, tailored delivery and ongoing support to improve system performance, reliability, and uptime.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 2006

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