Job Type
Full-time
Description
Relocation Assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
JOB SUMMARYThe Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for researching, planning, and designing stations and machines using calculations, mechanical principals, and proven practices to create semi/fully automated assembly and test systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- 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 procedures.
OTHER DUTIES- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.
Requirements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 5 or more years' experience in an automation related field, preferred.
- Proficient in Solidworks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel.
- General knowledge of GD&T, EPDM and Jig and Fixture design.
- Occasionally required to travel up to 5%.
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
- Ability to take direction
- 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.
- A variety of duties requiring judgment to devise new designs or adapt or change standard designs.
- Make decisions to drive the design direction.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to sit, lift; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
- Occasionally required to stand and walk.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds unassisted.
- Rarely required to push, pull, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment is primarily performed indoors around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.
- Occasionally perform work outdoors in all types of weather.
- Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.
Salary Description
$95,000 - $115,000
