Facilities Crane Mechanical Engineer

Post Date

Oct 07, 2025

Location

Renton,
Washington

ZIP/Postal Code

98057
US
Dec 13, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

CHS-7870a203-5e63-48c2-a376-7f935c9b625b

Pay Rate

$103k - $162k (estimate)

Job Description

Provide mechanical engineering guidance in the design, development, procurement, modification, and maintenance of overhead crane and hoisting systems

Partner and collaborate closely with other engineering, maintenance, operations, and project management teams

Develop conceptual designs, rough cost estimates, and preliminary project schedules to meet the needs of customers, engineering partners, facility standards, outside consultants, and regulatory/government agencies

Review, approve, and verify crane mechanical system designs & installs to ensure compliance with requirements and regulations

Support accuracy of system documentation and drawing libraries through internal and external projects

Create CAD drawings and documentation aligned to facility standards; review contractor control drawing redline submittals after construction is complete; verify redlines are incorporated into as-built drawings

Provide input to strategic, short term, and long term infrastructure planning, continuously recommending improvements

Work with both internal & external partners to identify and assess alternatives and impacts; use proactive, forward-thinking approaches to daily work

Determine causes of asset failures or reduction of capability using reliability tools & methods (e.g., lifecycle analysis, condition-based maintenance, mean time between failures, fault tree analysis, etc.)

Demonstrate daily commitment to safety and operational excellence

Up to 15% travel required

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering or related engineering field

5+ years of experience in an engineering role

3+ years of experience maintaining mechanical cranes and hoisting systems including cables, chain sheaves and hooks

Experience reading & understanding engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications

Ability to perform work at heights up to 50 feet above ground level with appropriate safety gear

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in safety processes related to crane systems

Experience applying Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), or similar problem/analysis/resolution processes to engineering development & manufacturing/production efforts

Experience working with industrial automation systems for cranes (i.e., reading standard PLC programming languages such as ladder logic, function block diagrams & statement lists)

Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD or Revit

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.