What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Designer position at CHL Systems, Inc.?
CHL Systems is a custom equipment supplier with over 65 years of innovative vision; providing Project Management, Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, and Installation Services for a variety of industries including Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, and General Manufacturing.
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A position is currently available for a Mechanical Designer within our Engineering Department. This position will design and analyze material handling and conveyance equipment within the food processing and industrial automation space.
Responsibilities:
- Design and analyze mechanical equipment and facility layouts utilizing appropriate software tools
- Experience with raw product/food conveyance and sanitary equipment design.
- Serve as engineering lead on projects working independently or with a support team of Engineers, Designers, and Drafters.
- Plan and implement engineering program, including defining goals, design activities, milestones, and staffing needs per project requirements
- Develop and/or maintain a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project
- Control labor and material expenditures within limitations of project budget
- Coordinate the preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages
- Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases
- Provide status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management as required.
- Work closely with Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing and Technical Service to understand system requirements and develop workable design concepts and cost estimates
- Work independently on projects from conceptualization to drawing completion
- Execute all projects successfully based on the defined requirements, scope, schedule, and budget
- Identify and resolve technical issues during all phases of the project
- Key focus on design for manufacturability and operator safety
Qualifications:
- AS or BS in Mechanical Engineering, or related field, from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum of 5 plus years related experience in Material Handling and Conveyance Systems design.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, or related solid modeling design software
- AutoCAD experience a plus
- Well organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Strong time management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel to customer sites throughout North America (<5% of time).
Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed in an office environment, with periodic exposure to mechanical moving parts in Manufacturing environments.
Schedule and Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday with weekend work as required.
CHL Offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Holidays and Vacation Days
- Employee Appreciation Events
CHL Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer
