What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Mechanical Engineer position at Metalcraft?
Overview
Metalcraft Automation Group, a division of Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. (https : / / www.mtlcraft.com / ) is continuing to add talent to support business growth. MAG is a complete one-stop shop for Turnkey Automation Solutions - Design, Build, Install, Train, and Support! We partner with businesses to help understand their current processes, largest challenges, and what their vision for the future is to help identify opportunities for Turnkey Automation Solutions with true business case ROI (Return on Investment) justifications. (https : / / mtlcraftautomationgroup.com / )
Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager; the Automation Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the mechanical design creation and detailing of automated systems throughout several manufacturing industries from start to finish.
Responsibilities
- Work with the sales team to evaluate mechanical automation application feasibility, and design concepts throughout several manufacturing industries
- Design automated systems and equipment with the integration of robotics including end of arm tools, tooling, and guarding
- Create drawing details of sheet metal, weldment, and assembly components of mechanical designs
- Provide system layouts and installation drawings
- Research, design, and evaluate mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet customer expectations
- Specify mechanical and pneumatic components for procurement and / or direct modification of products working with vendors to ensure conformance with engineering design and customer expectations
- Select methods of production, fabrication, and operations of manufactured system components
- Conduct reach analysis and sizing of robotic arms
- Provide solutions to technical issues by applying problem solving techniques
- Compile final system documentation package
- Complete all necessary project management documents
- Support and oversee projects from concept to completion
- Operate in a team environment to help meet or exceed customer expectations
- Participate in project reviews completing all necessary project management documents to help ensure projects complete on time and on budget consistent with customers' expectations
- Research and stay current with best available technologies related to automation
- Help identify and cultivate new sales opportunities by building relationships with existing, new, and potential customers / vendors
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
AutoCAD and SolidWorks with PDM experience preferred
