Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Filamatic is seeking a customer-focused engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, consultative environment, partnering with customers from concept through delivery in the design, build, and deployment of industrial liquid filling and packaging machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design automated machinery that meets our client's production requirements in filling, caping, and labeling of their products, within the project timeline.
• Lead development of solutions to complex customer challenges.
• Identify commercially available machine components and stay current on industry trends and competitor products.
• Create and update technical drawing packages and cost estimates.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers to meet project goals.
• Interface with sales, manufacturing, assembly, and technical service as needed to provide engineering support.
• Conceive and develop new product concepts.
• Consult with internal leadership about design and performance expectations.
• Provide guidance, supervision, and mentorship of other engineers as directed by management.
• Develop new software applications/tools to improve engineering efficiency.
• Define internal engineering procedures and requirements as directed by management.
• Travel to customer facilities to resolve difficult field situations.
• Demonstrate a full knowledge of Filamatic product offerings and suggest solutions for commercial opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Machine Design / Mechanical / Mechatronics or 10+ years equivalent experience.
• Expert in sizing/selecting multi-axis motion control systems, electromechanical systems, and pneumatics.
• Significant experience designing automated machinery, such as assembly, packaging, filling, and/or continuous motion machines.
• Exceptional concept and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of FDA, ASME standards/regulations preferred.
• 3D Design experience - SolidWorks, or similar (Inventor, Creo, etc).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to control multiple projects of varying complexity from concept to completion.
• Familiarity with machine shop/manufacturing practices.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $95,000 – $130,000 per year
Benefits: 3 weeks of annual vacation, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) with company contribution, parental leave, and comprehensive health (3 plan options), dental, and vision coverage.
Eligibility for insurance and 401(k) begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

About Us

Filamatic, a division of National Instrument, LLC, is a leading manufacturer of industrial packaging machinery for the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Diagnostic, Cannabis, and Cosmetic industries. Our success over the last 70 years has been attributable to exceeding customer expectations by providing products and services which offer a superior value proposition, creating a great working environment for our employees, hiring exceptionally qualified staff, and driving continuous process improvement.

We seek out individuals who support/embrace these values: Adherence to the Golden Rule, Continuous Improvement, Customer Centric, Takes Ownership, Persistence, Courage to be Curious, Resilient Mindset, and Practical Excellence.

To learn more about the exciting work of Filamatic, please visit our website at www.filamatic.com and check out our capabilities on our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/ZKUhBt20GuU.

Employment opportunities are contingent on successfully completing a background check, drug test and physical as applicable based on the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer National Instrument dba Filamatic is an equal opportunity employer.