Mechanical Engineer - Orion

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Did you love building as a kid? Do you enjoy taking something apart, just to figure out how to put it back together? Do you geek out on robots? Our engineers drive packaging innovation, creating new ways to improve-and increase-performance. We're passionate about designing custom equipment that exceeds our customers' expectations. Our engineers partner closely not only with our customers, but also with peers across sales, manufacturing, and assembly.

We offer rewarding, challenging opportunities throughout the world, across multiple packaging segments. If you're excited by how machines work and want to make them better, we want to talk to you.

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Pro Mach's Brenton division is seeking a mechanical engineer for our Orion group to contribute to the success of the company by researching, planning, and designing systems. This position reports to the Mechanical Engineering Supervisor and is located in Alexandria, MN.

Brenton, based in Alexandria, MN, is a leading manufacturer of case packers, palletizers, shrink-wrapping machines and complete End of Line packaging systems for the food & beverage and consumer packaged goods markets. Brenton is a division of Pro Mach, a leading provider of integrated packaging and processing solutions for over 20,000 customers worldwide. Through multiple brands, Pro Mach provides product packaging and processing equipment, PMMI-certified training, installation, parts, and service for primary and secondary packaging, flexible packaging, end-of-line packaging, and identification and tracking.

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Are you motivated about this work?

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. You will work onsite at the Alexandria, MN manufacturing facility. Will ensure mechanical standards are followed, complete timing charts, hold design reviews, coordinate with other departments to ensure a fully engineered product is sent to production and support these machines on the floor. In this role, you will:

• Draft multiple-view assembly and sub-assembly drawings using computer-aided design equipment.
• Calculate and lay out dimensions, angles, curvature, and relationship of parts and components using standard drafting practices, equipment configurations and manufacturing technology.
• Confer with internal engineering and sales personnel relative to machine specifications, design information, machine capabilities, concepts and problems.
• Complete/document engineering changes, changes to design of parts, revising drawing and bill of materials to maintain updated drawings according to drafting procedures.
• Prepare Bill of Materials listing parts to purchase or fabricate for assembly.
• Draft multiple-view assembly, sub-assembly and layout drawings required for assembly and repair of machines and equipment.
• Respond to questions from manufacturing personnel or detailers related to clarification of assembly and detail drawings.
• Select commercial hardware and components as identified by design engineer or team leader.
• Review project milestones weekly to ensure timely execution of milestones.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by Engineering Supervisor.

What’s in it for you?

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a Pro Mach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. The education and experience you bring to a role with us matter. Placement within our salary range is determined based upon years of directly relatable experience for your position. These components, along with local and national compensation survey data, contribute to deciding a candidate's potential starting rate of pay.

Total compensation includes your pay, potential short-term incentive opportunities, comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs, as well as life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off programs, a retirement savings…