Mobile Robots Engineer SME

Mobile Robots Engineer SME

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) makes lights-out manufacturing and distribution possible by moving product within a process without human involvement. This requires excellence in mechatronic design, as well as, cutting edge software. The Mobile Robots Engineer SME reports to the VP Mobile Robots and works as a part of the Vehicle Mechatronics group within Robotic Systems Development – Mobile Robots in NA and EMEA.

Entrepreneurial thinking, ability to produce innovative designs quickly, and sound engineering skills are critical for a successful candidate.

We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative designs for an AGV vehicle, electro-mechanical hardware included
  • From initial concept-to-production release, ensuring Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) requirements are satisfied
  • Strong proven capability in DFMEA and PFMEA
  • Within the project timeline and within the allocated budgetary target
  • Vehicle is to meet all validation and regulatory targets
  • Realization and working on design concepts
  • Strong Modularity thinking ad approach across products and different global requirements
• All engineering documentation to be released within the companies' database for production release

• Interface with all other departments – Software, Purchasing, Quality, Production and Customer Service

Travel:

• This role is based in the Grand Rapids office with the expectation to travel as needed, up to 50% supporting EMEA and APAC development entities.

What We're Looking For:

Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) or higher in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Prefer Master of Science Degree (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.

Experience/Skill Preferred:

• Total of 15 plus years of related experience
  - Industrial equipment.
• Integrated working experience with CAD;
  Unigraphics (NX) and / or Solid Works. Working CAD experience: surfaces, solids, assemblies, and drawings.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) experience along with a vast knowledge of manufacturing processes to obtain the most cost-effective streamlined design/s.
• Working experience / knowledge: ASME Y14.5;
  Drawing standards – assemblies and components GD&T
  - Datum schemes, tolerances and tolerance stack-ups
• Integrated working experience with CAE; structural and fluids/thermo – Unigraphics NX and / or Ansys
• Develop, mature and release engineering documentation Specifications and drawings – from prototype to production
• Populate the Companies' database with the Engineering documentation. Structured CAD data and necessary BOMs
• Create and release Test Verification Plan Follow test phase results – change designs accordingly
• Create and manage mechanical Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Adhere to Companies' Project Timeline – Submit / provide necessary documentation
• During production phase – manage changes (ECN)
• Knowledge of ANSI, UL, ISO, and CE standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced with MS programs, Word, Excel