Job Opportunity:
We are looking for Intermediate & Senior Mechanical Designers. There are 2 existing vacancies. Our designers take customer ideas and specifications to generate industry leading solutions. Designers coordinate both the capital and investment tooling designs, with a focus on process feasibility, safety, a machinability. Innovative is looking to expand our design team, with individuals who tackle technical challenges head on and enjoy working within a team environment.
What you'll do:
- Collaborate with Sales team and Customer to understand project requirements and machine concepts
- Work directly with vendors to verify component selections
- Provide design solutions for custom, non-standard equipment. Develop sales concepts into detailed 3D CAD models using creative problem solving and application of engineering theory
- Delegate duties and coordinate the design process with Junior, and Contractor resources., which could include up to 10 resources during the design phases of large-scale projects
- Review designs of project team, checking for scope intent, functionality, simplicity, and manufacturability
- Meet with Project Manager and team members to ensure project deliverables are tracking per schedule and scope
- Conduct design reviews to customer for approval, prior to manufacturing
- Identify Machine Safety items and provide design direction in accordance to relevant safety codes and principles.
- Ability to complete safe stop distance calculations for PSSD's.
- Ability to create and facilitate Machine Safety Risk Assessments with the Project team
- Review or prepare detailed manufacturing component and assembly drawings per IA standards
- Supervise or complete the creation of IO lists and drawings, along with Cycle Time charts for downstream departments
- Supports Build team as required during the Assembly and Development of the equipment
- Update designs and drawings upon development and project completion
- Contribute ideas for Continuous Improvement projects that improve the departments operation and efficiency
- Mentor and support Junior level mechanical designers
What you'll need:
- Bachelor/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent specialized experience
- 5+ years of designing Industrial Automation custom machinery with combined leadership experience
- 5+ years of design experience with SolidWorks
- Good understanding of Assembly processes including but not limited to: Welding (Mig, Resistance, laser, etc.), Dispensing, Pressing, Fastening, Part feeding, Material handling, etc.
- Good understand of GD&T, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14.5
- Working knowledge and application of relevant Safety Codes
- Experience conducting Machine Safety Risk Assessments
- Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Team player: Ability to collaborate with others in various departments or roles to overcome challenges and find solutions
For more information, visit our website at www.innovativeautomation.com.
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