Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of OEM packaging machinery and related components. Engineers at H.G. Weber & Co. collaborate across departments—including manufacturing, controls, and service—to deliver innovative, reliable, and cost-effective packaging equipment solutions. This position offers a clear progression from entry-level design work through technical leadership and project management responsibilities.

Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, you will be an integral part of the conception, design, development and testing of the next generation of paper converting equipment. As a mechanical engineer I, the focus will be on learning the company products, processes, and engineering standards.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Performs design and development of new products, or major modifications of existing products.
• Responsible for the accuracy of design and the quality of the final detailed part drawings.
• Promotes an open atmosphere encouraging idea generation, technology assessment and innovation.
• Makes decisions within the framework of applied technology; formulates new approaches and techniques for the solution of technical problems encountered in design.
• Evaluates and tests new technologies.
• Must stay abreast of new developments in component technologies and trends in the capital equipment manufacturing industry sector.
• Tests and reports on customer specified or supplied material run-ability.
• Oversees development of documentation necessary for manufacturing release of new and existing equipment. Including Bills of materials, Product Flow Charts, Part Drawings, Assembly Drawings, Schematic (Air, Lube, and Hydraulics) Piping Drawings and Orientation Drawings.
• Responsible for the application of engineering and manufacturing standards, as well as appropriate product and component standards. Expected to produce designs which comply with H.G. Weber engineering standards and all local standards, which apply in the areas in which the machine will be sold.
• Lead the design review process with other departments for all assigned projects.
• Work closely with automation engineers to ensure correct implementation of the system as designed.
• Communicates with manufacturing, assembly, and service to resolve conflicts and identify areas for improvements.
• Correct errors or inaccuracies found in design. Processes Non-conforming Material Reports, Engineering Change Notices, and Engineering Change Request when required.
• Participates in the design estimation process, which includes determining the feasibility of design, estimates design times requirements, assemble, test and project costs.
• Communicate with the Technical Publication Department to maintain accuracy of technical information for the customer manuals.
• Generates and maintains accurate test reports/logs in accordance with department standards.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or an associate’s degree and 0-3 years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience.

Required working knowledge of Solidworks or comparable 3D CAD system.

Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.