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Job Description
Position Title:
Mechanical Design Engineer
Date:
February 10, 2022
Department:
Mechanical Engineering
Approval(s):
(Department Head)
Reports To:
Mechanical Engineering Manager
(President)
General Summary
[]{#_Hlk116460964}Mechanical Design Engineer position working for a
rapidly growing custom automation company building machines for the Life
Sciences industry. Responsibility includes designing automation
(assemblies and sub-assemblies), fixtures, and prototypes, performing
equipment debugging, supporting applications, interfacing with customers
to understand requirements, designing to safety standards, and applying
mechanical engineering principles to the implementation of automation.
This role can have an estimated 15% travel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. []{#_Hlk116461003}Design automation (assemblies and subassemblies),
retrofits, fixtures, and prototypes.
2. Interface with customers to understand system requirements and
resolve design issues encountered.
3. Document customer requirements to capture design intent and develop
designs that incorporate said intent.
4. Document and maintain revisions to existing automated systems.
5. Work with team members to create integrated design between multiple
stations and designers on large machines.
6. Incorporate proven, readily available technology into design based
on customer or project requirements.
7. Identify correct motors, actuators, slides, heaters, grippers, and
electrical components for specific design application.
8. Update Test Plan to capture design requirements that commissioning
will use to test the machine according to User Requirement
Specifications.
9. Design automation to OSHA and NFPA standards.
10. Mitigate operator risk of machine operation, usage, maintenance, or
machine failure during design. Use safety sensors in critical areas to
ensure operator and machine safety.
11. Anticipate possible failure modes of machine operation that cause
harm to the operator, machine, product, or environment and alter the
design to eliminate or minimize it.
12. Create drawings with detailing of parts and assemblies including
dimensions, callouts, tolerances, and material specifications.
13. Creates comprehensive build plans for the mechanical assemblers to
accurately assemble/build to print.
14. Develop and release bill of materials including stock material and
commercials to purchasing.
15. Communicate to Fabrication critical features, dimensions,
materials, and tolerances.
16. Evaluate and troubleshoot automation when problems arise during
commissioning and propose recommendations for resolving equipment
issues.
17. Act as a technical mechanical design resource/support for company
sales staff.
18. Support applications by providing automation concepts and concept
drawings in preparation of estimates and quotes.
19. Stay current in new developments within industries served. Keeps
informed of new applications and methods to improve systems or products.
20. Observe all safety rules, applicable regulations, and relevant ISO
standards.
Accountabilities
Design to specifications
Manufacturing instructions
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Education and Experience/Skills Required:
1. Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable
knowledge/experience preferred.
2. 5 years experience is preferred.
3. Strong and demonstrated mechanical design apt