What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer- Automated Machine Design position at OEM?
Job Description
Job Description
THE ROLE :
This position encompasses all areas of mechanical design engineering—including structural design, component design, mechanisms, and tooling. This position works with the Program Manager and Engineering departments to complete designs.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (The following duties are typical for this classification. However, any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)
Work closely with Project Managers, Controls Engineers, the manufacturing team, and customers to develop systems and develop systems and complete projects.
Provides machine, mechanism, and tooling design along with drawing creation while under minimal technical supervision.
Prepares drawing packages for manufacture and assembly, ensuring they are complete and accurate, meeting all customer drawing requirements as well as proper drafting standards
Collaborates with shop members prior to and during the build
Deliberates with Controls engineers to design for integration and select pneumatic components
Develop mechanical designs to solve production plant issues
Uses SolidWorks & AutoCAD to develop equipment, machine, mechanism, or tooling designs that meet customer specifications and the company quote
Knowledgeable in standards, processes, and best practices and able to use them to complete duties.
Develop predictive maintenance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime
Supports legacy mechanical designs
Shares design methodologies, productivity tools, standards, processes, and legacy information for increased knowledge and experience within the company
Mentors less experienced design staff and assists in the development of concepts and design methodologies for projects
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES :
Knowledge and experience with raw materials, fabrication processes, and other techniques for maximizing the fabrication efficiency of equipment through the shop
Experienced in drawing creation for assemblies, weldments and details to include all dimensions, tolerances, and documentation to allow the manufacture and assembly of designs that meet specified requirements
Motivated to initiate and implement tasks, strategies, and techniques in a goal-oriented manner to increase productivity and profitability
Technically creative with an understanding of mechanical functions to provide solutions in a robust and economical manner
Capable of evaluating quotations, specifications, and documentation to discern functional requirements, identify missing information, and define tasks for mechanical designs
Organized and flexible in work functions allowing for dedicated, multitasking, and task interrupted duties
Analytical and decisive to define, evaluate and solve problems in an organized process
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with competency in computer and Microsoft Office products
Ability to collaborate in team environments while maintaining individual duties effectively
Communication across cross functional groups
Communication with suppliers to aid in design decisions
Committed to integrity, ethical, and economical practices
Ability to travel up to 20% to customer sites to capture design info or assist installation
Time management skills to meet design process milestones within the given timelines
Experience working with automated cells, including Robot EOAT
Experience designing Robot EOAT along with the entire robot cell (Conveyor, guarding, robot placement, EOAT, Sensors, Cable tray, etc.)
Ability to change designs quickly when changes are requested
Understanding of Automated Storage Retrieval Systems (ASRS) and components
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
5-10 years’ experience in a machine design role at an automation / machine build shop
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