Mechanical Design Engineer

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

The principal duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Utilize Solid Works and various other software packages to develop system designs that meet equipment functional requirements and customer technical requirements within set budgets and time constraints
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Electrical Design Engineers, Software Controls Engineers, Applications Engineers, the manufacturing team, and customers to develop systems and complete projects
• Prepare drawing packages for manufacture and assembly—ensuring complete, accurate project documentation that meets all customer drawing requirements as well as follows proper drafting standards
• Ensure budgets and schedules for each project are understood and managed— acting quickly to correct any potential negative variance
• Provide customers with technical support
• Support equipment runoff and debug activity as well as machine acceptance testing
• Mentor less experienced design staff and assisting in the development of concepts and design methodologies for projects
• Identify and attend outside training sessions consistent with company goals and areas of expertise to ensure continuing education and sharpening of technical skills
• Prepare internal company documentation to provide backup data for the design process—ensuring the information is properly filed
• Some travel required, including overnight travel – potentially domestic and international

Job title:

Mechanical Design Engineer

Employment type:

Full Time

The principal duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Utilize Solid Works and various other software packages to develop system designs that meet equipment functional requirements and customer technical requirements within set budgets and time constraints
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Electrical Design Engineers, Software Controls Engineers, Applications Engineers, the manufacturing team, and customers to develop systems and complete projects
• Prepare drawing packages for manufacture and assembly—ensuring complete, accurate project documentation that meets all customer drawing requirements as well as follows proper drafting standards
• Ensure budgets and schedules for each project are understood and managed— acting quickly to correct any potential negative variance
• Provide customers with technical support
• Support equipment runoff and debug activity as well as machine acceptance testing
• Mentor less experienced design staff and assisting in the development of concepts and design methodologies for projects
• Identify and attend outside training sessions consistent with company goals and areas of expertise to ensure continuing education and sharpening of technical skills
• Prepare internal company documentation to provide backup data for the design process—ensuring the information is properly filed
• Some travel required, including overnight travel – potentially domestic and international

Education:

College accreditation with emphasis in engineering or equivalent experience, preferably from within a manufacturing firm—bachelor’s degree with concentration in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred.

Experience:

Three to five years of machine design and/or engineering experience—two years of engineering experience within the special machine industry preferred.

• Proficiency in the use and manipulation of 3D design and PDM software in a collaborative environment—Solid Works preferred
• Ability to evaluate quotations, specifications, and customer product designs to identify equipment functional requirements and develop machine solutions
• Technically creative with an understanding of equipment mechanical and electrical…