What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer position at KA Hamilton?
Job Title : Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Department : Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
Responsible for providing mechanical design guidance and technical oversight of mechanical and electromechanical machines and large manufacturing plant systems. Oversees and prepares cost estimates of unique custom production systems and large-scale projects involving the company’s core products. This job may involve troubleshooting of the machines and plant systems in the customer’s facility. Reports to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.
Essential Functions
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Responsible for review and technical oversight of mechanical design and engineering of automated machines and systems sold to customers for manufacturing customer parts
- Conduct or prepare instructions for shop and / or field techs to verify system(s) meets project specifications
- Successfully complete cost estimates and technical proposals according to customer deadlines for complex applications and large scale projects
- Coordinate and review estimates and project tasks with Project Managers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and PLC programmers
- Contribute to project success by completing assigned tasks on time and completely
- Review and verify that designed products are within budget and can be completed on schedule
- Conduct design reviews at project completion to identify product areas that can be improved
- Periodic travel required for project troubleshooting, customer visits etc.
- Capable of performing 3D Solid Modeling of key aspects of the system components
- Accepting responsibility and a level of accountability that is proportionate to the seniority of the position
- Demonstrates technical knowledge in discussions with client and Sales to review desired / required functions of proposed machines / equipment and the user interface
- Manage and interpret client technical requirements through a consultive approach during the pre-sale period
- Prepare preliminary drawings and quotation descriptions for proposals
- Performs other tasks and duties as necessary
- Competencies Deadline management.
- Communication Proficiency.
- Technical Capacity.
- Stress Management / Composure.
- Personal Effectiveness / Credibility.
- Problem Solving / Analysis.
- Presentation Skills.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions as found in industrial production plants.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This is largely a sedentary role; however, ability to work within a production plant is expected.
Travel
This position may require occasional travel to customer or supplier sites
Required Education and Experience
Extensive experience with presses, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electric motor driven systems is required. The engineer will need to calculate machine strength / stiffness to assure ability to contain mold pressures and operate the systems at the speeds required by the customer’s process.
