Sr Engineer, Automation Mechatronics

Job Summary:

As product design is becoming miniaturized and more sophisticated, the Engineer, Automation Mechatronic creates automated solution to assemble and test the company’s product in a high volume production environment. Integrating the latest technologies in order to deliver reliable, modular and scalable solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify automation opportunities working closely with design, manufacturing and process engineers to conceptualize solutions.
• Manage the design, purchase, installation and validation of the Company’s custom automated solutions.
• Work closely with industrial controls engineer in order to ensure sensors and actuators selected can be integrated and meet project requirements.
• Design and implement error-proofed machine interface including poka-yoke and prioritizing operator safety.
• Define standard solutions for sensors & actuators to minimize spare parts and reduce prototyping time.
• Design and fabricate POC for new custom applications in order to determine feasibility of solutions.
• Document commissioning instructions in order to assemble/align/calibrate new systems.
• Generate equipment/project requirements in order to capture the full design lifecycle of an equipment to be deployed in a highly regulated environment.
• Select materials to be used for each components in order to meet mechanical requirements.
• Create detailed CAD models of components and equipment assembly using Solidworks.
• Create detailed drawings with GD&T, exploded views and inspection dimensions.
• Hold mechanical design reviews with core team in order to ensure compliance to requirements and move through development phase gates.
• Select, size and integrate pneumatic systems in order to achieve reliable motion for high volume applications.
• Incorporate design for safety, design for maintenance and design for manufacturing best practices.
• Assist in risk assessments and implement safer solutions as per Safety standards like ANSI/ RIA15.06, OSHA.
• Select, size and integrate electrical and electromechanical components such as servos, sensors, controllers, vision systems/sensors, robots, etc.
• Provide feedback and experience in equipment design reviews.
• Retrofit actuators and sensors on current deployed equipment to improve safety and reliability.
• Support maintenance and sustaining teams in troubleshooting difficult equipment failures.
• Participate in supplier and equipment buyoffs.
• Own the designs from cradle to grave and be responsible for their technical success.                                                                                                 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a hands-on Automation design and commissioning or Robotics Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in Mechatronic design integrating complex motion, electrical and pneumatic actuators and various type of analog and digital sensors
• Ability to create CAD packages and detailed drawings. Experience with SolidWorks electrical preferred
• Demonstrated ability to design and deploy custom automation equipment in high volume production environment
• Demonstrated excellent understanding of equipment architecture, system integration and motion controls applied in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to complete multiple projects within time and budget
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor
• Demonstrated excellent conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technically both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to debug and solve practical problems with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Mechatronic Engineer or Robotics Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems 
• Has successfully applied in-depth knowledge of Safety standards (ANSI/ RIA15.06, OSHA) for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors and other high volume manufacturing equipment in designs
• Has Demonstrated excellence in equipment design and commissioning
• Has successfully deployed complex high volume production solutions
• Has demonstrated proficiency in GD&T and design best practices
• Has demonstrated ability to excel in a fast paced environment
• Basic experience with machine shop equipment, measuring tools & gages, hand tools, etc.
• Has created successful solutions in start-up environment, and scaled-up for production

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