Mechanical Engineer III

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops new machinery concepts
  • Estimates time and material costs for new product machinery quotes.
  • Develops the prototype machine specifications, configurations, options list, and cost targets. Publishes and maintains specifications for approval at milestone reviews.
  • Directs concept development on test components and test rigs.
  • Reports time-plan deviations, project risks, cost over-runs, etc to the Engineering Manager.
• Engineers entirely new equipment and machinery lines.
  • Develops the overall machine layout, mechanical assemblies, detail parts, and drawings.
  • Documents assembly BOM’s for effective product configuration.
  • Documents all ECR’s and ECN’s for project.
  • Utilizes technical design reviews as a driver for peer review and communication throughout the project.
  • Follows all industry safety standards as dictated by the relevant government entities (OSHA, EU Machinery Directive, local authorities, etc).
  • Leads and directs the efforts of other engineers in the development of new equipment and machinery lines.
• Provides technical project management and leadership from project Order Entry though Field Test completion for newly developed machinery.
  • In cooperation with the Master Scheduler, plans development projects. Maintains and reports project status on a weekly basis.
  • In cooperation with the sales Project Manager, drafts and communicates the project plan, packaging material requirements, change orders, FAT specification, and Installation planning to the customer.
  • Directs the assembly and validation personnel in day-to-day build and test activities.
  • Coordinates with sales Project Manager to solve technical issues in the field.
  • At field test completion, transfers the completed prototype documentation package to the Commercial Products Engineering team.
• Proposes improved work processes with the intent of reducing lead-time and costs while improving quality and safety and sharing expertise with colleagues.
  • Mentors and educates colleagues in best machinery development practices.
  • Contributes to the establishment and refinement of the product development process.
  • Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) within engineering and develops expertise in assigned area of key competency. Mentors and educates others in area of expertise.
  • Reports machine performance and safety concerns to the Director of Engineering.
  • Stays abreast and informs colleagues of technical advances in the field of machinery automation.
• Process machine system orders with any difficulty rating level (1-4).
  • Match the appropriate assemblies or component parts to the machine order specifications.
  • Design custom components and change parts to meet the customer’s needs or specifications.
  • Create CAD assemblies, part models, detail drawings, and Bill of Materials for machine orders and verifies for accuracy.
  • Acts as the primary interface with the customer on all technical matters.
  • Call for design review before releasing of assemblies.
  • Is self-motivated to adjust schedule to meet design and release deadlines. Report projects that are falling behind schedule to the Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager in a timely manner so corrective action can be made.
  • Report to the Engineering Manager any machine-related performance or safety concerns that are not being addressed. 
  • Defines, approves, and enforces corrective actions related to system level and product level technical issues.
  • Assist assembly floor and manufacturing when called upon to solve engineering problems. 
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience 

• BSME plus six years of experience or an Associates Degree in Engineering plus a minimum of ten years machine design experience.
• A minimum of six years of related-industry experience designing with SolidWorks or similar 3-D solid modeling package strongly preferred.
• Experience managing development projects preferred.
• Experience working with end-customer preferred.

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read, understand, analyze and problem-solve complex mechanical systems, drawings, and engineering-related design tools.
• Ability to mentor and lead others on designs and projects.
• FEA and motion analysis.
• Sound understanding of machine controls systems and capabilities.
• Servo motor-driven packaging machinery experience.
• Knowledge of BOM structures, release procedures, and product data management systems (PDM).
• Apply economical manuf