Mechanical Engineer II - Relocation Assistance Available

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Researches and analyzes data such as customer request for quote, customer specifications, and PMD’s proposal to develop or determine feasibility of design or application.
• Work within design hour constraints, schedule constraints, and overall machine budget constraints.
• Work in a collaborative environment to make sure the designs developed are the most cost effective and will meet the customer’s requirements.
• Develop/review concepts to confirm the design will meet required performance metrics including cycle time, yield, uptime, CPK and Gage R&R.
• Design mechanisms, stations, machines using 3D modeling software (SolidWorks).
• Works with vendors to obtain competitive quotes for major purchased components.
• Create detailed fabrication drawings for all custom designed parts.
• Create detailed assembly drawings identifying each individual component.
• Create a complete Bill of Material for each design/station.
• Release completed designs to Project Management.
• Occasionally acts as Project Engineer on smaller projects.
• Supports fabrication, assembly, debug and machine qualification activities to ensure design conforms to customer requirements and specifications.
• Observe safety procedure

Experience

• Minimum 5 or more years’ experience in an automation related field, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
• Ability to read, write and analyze technical reports.
• Ability to calculate engineering formulas including deflection, moment of inertia, stress, along with applying concepts of algebra and geometry.
• Organized
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate on a team
• Creative/Innovative
• Time management skills
• Approachable
• Mentor to new employees
• Ability to apply mechanical engineering principals.
• Ability to interpret instructions which are written, oral or drawn.
• Ability to concept mechanism and stations.
• Able to make decisions to drive the design direction.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.