Machine Design Engineer

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Required Education and Experience Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; other engineering disciplines with applicable work experience may be considered. At least three years of full-time engineering experience designing machinery and equipment; preferably for high-speed manufacturing processes. Must be familiar with project management and be able to work as both an individual contributor and as a team member and/or team leader, as required. Preferred Education and Experience Basic understanding of machine control systems, fluid power systems, automation, and productions systems. Experience in project engineering and/or program management. Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes such as metal and wire forming, plastics molding and extrusion, assembly, and inspection. JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective The machine design engineer will manage projects that require the in-house design and fabrication of capital equipment that supports the manufacture of consumer products. Essential Functions 1- Machine Engineering Design including but not limited to: Specifying, designing, and implementing new machines. Developing mechanical schematics (parts and assemblies). Specifying mechanical components and systems for new and legacy equipment / machines. Designing, implementing, and altering safety system components. Troubleshoot mechanical assemblies/sub-assemblies. 2- Manage projects focusing on: Project justification. Procurement of equipment; purchased and/or in-house design/build; including management of: i. Development of equipment performance specifications ii. Management of the design, fabrication, and assembly process with an emphasis on ease of maintenance, operation, setup, and safety iii. Implementation of the appropriate safety requirements iv. testing, debugging and qualification of assembled equipment. v. facilitate delivery and/or deployment of equipment into production. C. Legacy equipment management i. Ensure all equipment runs in a safe manner. ii. Optimize legacy equipment to ensure efficient operation and minimize the need for maintenance intervention. iii. Identify potential risks and ensure all operational impacts are minimized. iiii. a. Manage other project engineering duties as assigned. 3- Demonstrated ability to work with and support personnel from multiple disciplines: Production / Manufacturing / Shipping / Receiving Maintenance and machine shop Purchasing Product Development Quality Assurance 4. Assist in the administration of a multimillion-dollar annual engineering budget. Preparation and review of capital funding requests. Periodic reviews of active projects – compared to projected schedule, performance, and budget. Competencies 1. Demonstrated ability to design custom equipment and machinery for high volume consumer products, including a. functional knowledge and ability to select the proper mechanical components, including bearings, roller chain and belt drives, gearing, clutches and brakes, linear and rotary actuators, cam, and follower systems b. functional knowledge of low-pressure pneumatic systems; including air preparation and handling, manual and solenoid valves, cylinder and actuators, and pneumatic logic c. functional knowledge of material properties and available treatments for hardening and coating d. functional knowledge to properly size actuators and motors e. functional knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, stepper drives, variable frequency drives, robotics, and vision systems f. a willingness to adapt to using employer standardized mechanical and electrical components g. functional knowledge and proper application of required safety requirements; including: i. hard guarding, guard switches, safety relays, light curtains, or other safety devices ii. dual redundant safety circuits iii. participation in risk assessments to identify and resolve potential hazards 2. Basic understanding of common machine shop practices, including the ability to effect…

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