Design for high cycle rates, reliability, repeatability, maintainability, and operator safety.
Work with controls engineers to integrate servo motors, sensors, actuators, PLCs, vision systems, and robotics.
Develop and improve machine tooling to maximize production rates and tool life.
Work with suppliers and machine shops to manufacture and qualify components and tooling.
Support machine assembly, debugging, run-off, installation, and production launch.
Troubleshoot mechanical problems during machine development and production.
Analyze machine performance and implement improvements to reduce downtime and increase throughput.
Develop preventative-maintenance requirements and critical spare-parts recommendations.
Participate in design reviews, FMEA activities, root-cause analysis, and continuous-improvement projects.
Ensure equipment complies with applicable machine safety and industry standards.
Travel periodically to manufacturing sites and suppliers as required.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
3-5 years of experience designing automated machinery, production equipment, tooling, or special-purpose machines.
Strong proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, or equivalent.
Experience designing mechanical systems involving bearings, shafts, cams, linkages, gears, pneumatics, linear motion, and precision tooling.
Strong understanding of tolerancing, GD&T, fits, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Experience designing equipment for high-volume manufacturing.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems and work directly with machinists, technicians, and manufacturing personnel.
Strong understanding of machine safety and guarding requirements.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with fastener manufacturing, cold forming, thread rolling, heading, stamping, sorting, inspection, or assembly.
Experience designing high-speed automated equipment.
Experience with vibratory bowl feeders, linear feeders, escapements, indexing systems, rotary tables, and part-transfer mechanisms.
Experience with servo-driven machinery and motion control.
Experience integrating robotics, machine vision, sensors, and automated inspection.
Experience designing carbide tooling, dies, punches, inserts, and precision forming tooling.
Experience with PLC-controlled automation and working with controls engineers.
Experience with production-rate calculations, cycle-time analysis, and OEE improvement.
Experience taking equipment from concept through FAT, installation, commissioning, and production acceptance.
Experience working with outside machine builders and automation suppliers.
Benefits/Salary
The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $110k to $130k.
