Rockwell Automation

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Rockwell Automation$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of mechanical design experience.
  • Experience with electronics package design for industrial devices.
  • Skills in designing parts for manufacturing processes like injection molding and casting.
  • Proficient in PTC Creo or similar CAD software for at least two years.
  • Familiarity with Enterprise Product Data Management (EPDM) systems like SAP or Windchill.

Responsibilities

  • Drive mechanical design decisions for projects focusing on performance, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Create conceptual and detailed designs for parts and assemblies using PTC Creo.
  • Conduct design analysis, including tolerance stacks and FEA simulations, to validate designs.
  • Lead vendor discussions for manufacturable, cost-effective product designs.
  • Oversee mechanical performance testing, particularly concerning shock and vibration compliance.
  • Provide mentorship and input during design reviews with other engineers.
  • Utilize the Agile framework and Jira for project management.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401k retirement plan.
  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Parental and caregiver leave options.
  • Flexible work schedule to accommodate personal life needs.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Rockwell Automation is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Shared Services team. You will work on our existing and next-generation industrial control products. These products include Programmable Logic Controllers, I/O Products, Communication and HMI devices. You will play a role in all phases of product development including requirements definition, project planning, execution, product verification and validation, and release to production. You will work with a global team comprised of engineers across multiple disciplines, project managers, product marketing, manufacturing and quality organizations to bring our product roadmaps to life.

You will report to the Mechanical Team Lead and have a hybrid schedule working in Mayfield Heights, OH.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Drive mechanical design decisions for assigned projects, balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Create conceptual product and part designs based on product requirements.
  • Create detailed designs for parts, assemblies, and drawings using PTC Creo.
  • Perform design analysis, such as tolerance stacks, empirical testing, and FEA simulation to validate concepts.
  • Lead discussions with vendors to make manufacturable, cost-effective designs.
  • Lead mechanical performance testing for the product, primarily in the area of shock and vibration. Schedule, direct, and interpret results and verify mechanical compliance to standards.
  • Provide input to other design engineers through design reviews and mentorship.
  • Work within the Agile framework and use Jira

The Essentials - You Will Have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
  • B.S in Mechanical Engineering
  • Typically requires 5+ years of mechanical design experience
  • Experience with electronics package design, particularly industrial devices
  • Demonstrated skill designing parts for a variety of manufacturing processes, such as injection molding, casting, metal stamping, machining
  • Two years' experience using PTC Creo or equivalent CAD software package
  • Experience with Enterprise Product Data Management (EPDM) systems, such as SAP or Windchill
  • Experience with Design for Six Sigma tools

What We Offer:
  • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k
  • Paid Time off
  • Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
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At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation works with investments in industrial automation and aids other businesses with automation technology strategy.

Rockwell Automation Careers

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Size
24,500 employees
Market Cap
$29.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
+4.2%
Revenue
$6.2 billion
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