Automation Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development & Engineering
• Design and enhance Valvcon™ electric actuator components, including mechanical subassemblies, gearing systems, housings, and mounting interfaces.
• Collaborate with external electronics engineers to integrate PCB assemblies, sensors, limit switches, and digital control modules into actuator designs.
• Support firmware and calibration interface requirements.
• Systems & Automation Engineering
• Develop and validate actuator performance related to torque, duty cycle, environmental conditions, and safety certifications.
• Ensure designs are in compliance with NEMA, ATEX, IECEx, and CSA standards.
• Contribute to architecture for remote, backup-power, and network-connected actuator configurations.
• Testing & Validation
• Define and execute, with the help of test technicians, test plans for functional, environmental, and endurance testing of electric actuators.
• Analyze mechanical performance (breakaway torque, stall torque, gearbox performance, duty cycle behavior).
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure designs are optimized for assembly, manufacturability, and cost.
• Support quality, sourcing, and supplier engagement activities when evaluating new components, suppliers, or materials.
• Partner with product management, service teams, and customers to translate use-case requirements into actionable design specifications.
• Documentation & Compliance
• Create and maintain engineering documentation: CAD models, drawings, BOMs, test reports, design notes, and regulatory compliance files.
• Ensure products meet all required certifications and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product design or automation engineering (preferably electro-mechanical systems).
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and mechanical design fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of motors, gearing, sensors, limit switches, industrial electronics, or embedded control hardware.
• Experience with testing methodologies and structured problem-solving (8D, DMAIC, FMEA, etc.).