What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer position at WAUSEON MACHINE AND MFG, INC?
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing team. This individual is responsible for the design, build, and prove out of industrial equipment, including robotic automation cells and industrial machine tools, designed and built by Wauseon Machine.
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop conceptual designs for projects based on customer and internal inputs and requirements in Solidworks.
- Develop final designs for projects from input gathered during review(s) of concepts.
- Work across departments to gather requirements and inputs to create solutions.
- Drive a cross functional team to generate Machine Safety Risk Assessments for projects.
- Work with the Controls Engineer(s) to develop a Sequence of Events and Timing Chart for projects.
- Perform and lead review(s) of concepts and designs with internal teams and the end customer.
- Generate required documentation (prints, bills of materials, etc.) for the project and release to manufacturing/purchasing.
- Support the construction of the project thru manufacturing, assembly, and runoff.
- Update and prepare the final documentation for the project to be submitted to the end customer.
- Technical Support for other departments within the organization.
- Identify, prioritize, and implement automation recommendations to improve existing processes.
- Contribute to operations roadmap to make sure goals are met.
- Attend regular meetings with support staff and various team members to review upcoming issues, items, and training.
- Collaboration with other facets of the machine build process.
- FMEA’s and Safety Risk Assessments.
- Interacting with customers.
- Technical support for sales and customers.
- Attend weekly project status meetings to collaborate with the rest of the project team.
- Work to a schedule and a budget to complete the engineering tasks on time and in the hours allotted on a given project.
Qualifications:
- 5 years' experience designing industrial machine tools and/or automation including robotic work cells.
- Computer Proficiency in Solidworks 3D parametric solids modeling utilizing top-down assemblies and Solidworks PDM Professional.
- Bachelors or Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Tool and Die or Machining Experience and/or knowledge base.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Teams.
Desired Soft Skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and at times independently based on the work requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
About Us:
Wauseon Machine specializes in Precision Machining, Custom Robotic Automation, and Tube Forming Technologies. Our Automation Division is responsible for the design, build, and prove out of industrial equipment, including robotic automation cells and industrial machine tools. Our custom equipment and robotic applications include, but are not limited to, Assembly, Dispensing, Machine Tending, Material Handling, and Palletizing.
