Mechanical/Design Engineer-Robotics

The Opportunity:

The Mechanical/Design Engineer, Robotics will design and develop the mechanics of packaging machinery from existing designs or accumulation of designs for optimum performance at the most economical costs.  Prepare a package of working drawings and bills of materials for standard manufacturing processes. 

How you will impact:

• Provide standard machinery designs for solving our customer’s packaging needs and develop effective packaging processes.
• Use 3D solid modeling to design machinery mechanics from an accumulation of industry standard designs to develop innovative machinery for customer’s changing needs.
• Responsible for accuracy of calculations in the fields of kinematics, dynamics, pneumatics and servo motion analysis required for designing automation mechanisms and equipment.
• Create and maintain mechanical bills of materials, in a structured format and submit to production for manufacturing on the specific equipment.
• Detail working drawing mechanics for economical manufacturing practices.
• Research purchased mechanical components for adequate sizing and selection of mechanical devices.
• Develop working assembly drawings for production and customer usage in component identification.
• Assist in cost reduction and quality improvement of the mechanical designs for our machinery.
• Understand customer’s mechanical specifications and needs for their packaging operations. Assist technical writer in creation of machine documentation.
• Reports to: Mechanical Engineering Manager, Directs:  Draftsman or clerk, Indirect: Mechanics and Assemblers
• Maintains internal relationship with fellow employees
• Maintains external relationships with Customer and their specific needs, Supplier Representatives and personnel.
• Measurements of Performance:
  • Achievement of company objectives
  • Fulfilling customer machinery expectations.
  • Effectiveness in machinery designs
  • Effectiveness in detail drawing communication
  • Accuracy in machinery designs, detail drawings, and calculations
  • Complete and accurate bills of materials
  • Meeting completion times for designs
  • Effective cost reduction designs
  • Quality workmanship

What you need to succeed

• ·       Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
• ·       3 years of experience in mechanical and pneumatic designing of packaging machinery related to Robotics- Required
• ·       Proficiency in 3D modeling.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of standard drafting practices.
• Good penmanship.
• Good understanding of manufacturing practices.
• Capable of construction and implementing mechanical designs.
• Self-motivated individual.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.