Product Development Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develops new products, models, and mechanisms for conveyor systems and applications
• Works on typically small-scale, less complex projects with support from more senior engineers
• Conceives, designs, develops, and tests new fabricated products for conveyor systems and applications
• Supports engineering calculations for robust design, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw
• Collaborates with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues
• Ensures new products are safe, reliable, and easy to maintain
• Recommends appropriate and cost-effective purchased products
• Analyzes data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability
• Develops and executes test plans for concepts and prototypes to establish operational parameters
• Uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs
• Partners with the Design team, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Purchasing, and Administration
• Travels up to 20%

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Development or equivalent experience
• Minimum of internship or 1 year of experience in the material handling industry preferred
• Introductory experience in conveyor systems with carton handling or pallet handling
• Introductory experience with Motor Drive Roller (MDR), Sortation Technologies, installation, project management, electrical, or Solidworks Enterprise PDM administration highly desirable

Qualifications

• Knowledge of design and development of conveyor-related products
• Experience with AutoCAD, Solidworks, Solidworks Enterprise PDM, Microsoft Office, and simulation modules
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
• Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic and creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Ability to learn new skills and technologies