Senior Mechanical Engineer

For the last 53 years, Straub Design has provided innovative tape application systems and custom industrial automation equipment. Our team of engineers and inventors delivers creative, outside-the-box solutions for businesses across various industries. We serve global customers with products and services that include automatic tape application, web handling, and tailored industrial automation equipment. Our expertise spans sectors such as automotive, energy, food and beverage, electronics, printing, packaging, and traffic safety.

Come join a rapidly growing team of seasoned professionals with over 75 years of combined experience!

Straub Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary Range:

$105,000 - $130,000

POSITION SUMMARY:
Manages machine design projects from concept development to successful project launch for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Custom Equipment as assigned. Designs and coordinates the mechanical and electrical activities related to the concept, testing, design, detail, assembly and fielding of equipment.

This position will be fully onsite at our New Hope, Minnesota office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops concepts for machine design, including CAD models and drawings.
• Reviews designs, models and develops other applicable documents for a project.
• Prepares cost estimates, delivery schedules and product cost in response to quote requests.
• Applies knowledge of company capabilities and operations to determine material and labor hours needed for product costing and verifies compliance to marketing and sales expectations.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Prepares mechanical assembly layouts and details.
• Assists in mechanical & electrical component selection.
• Works with purchasing to develop schedules, cost, and cost reduction.
• Prepares mechanical equations for machinery.
• Develops initial design ideas and designs machines.
• Defines reasonable project goals.
• Maintains the product launch budget, schedule and hours.
• Communicates to internal staff, vendors and customers.
• Follow up phone, email and communication support to customers as required.
• Supports customer relations and customer satisfaction.
• Prepares reports as required by management.
• Prepares technical machinery information and manuals.
• Provides support for mechanical and electrical assembly in machine building.
• Computer operation [Solidworks CAD program, Sage ERP, MISys MRP, and Microsoft software]
• ** Other duties may be assigned as required by management.**

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None but desire to grow to lead a small team is preferred. Demonstrated leadership capability is a bonus.

MEASURE OF PERFORMANCE; Successful completion of job description duties and responsibilities and attainment of Annual Goals.

QUALIFICATIONS; to perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and 15+ years related mechanical or electrical engineering experience and/or training; or Bachelor of Science (B.S.M.E.) and 10+ years related experience. Previous estimating responsibilities in machine building or industrial automation are required. Solidworks experience required. ERP experience preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to reason, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental…