Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer contributes to a team responsible for creating, modifying, and troubleshooting industrial equipment used to produce products. Your responsibilities are to support Operations, R&D, Sales, and Maintenance groups on continuous improvement/develop of new equipment and processes, maintaining and improving existing equipment and increase capabilities for an expanding product line. You will spend your days actively engaging other team members to develop processes and equipment that meet the business needs. Essential Duties: Create a culture of safety, increase awareness and compliance to procedures to achieve zero OSHA recordables, implement best practices and improvements regarding industrial hygiene Develop machine specifications as needed for one-off proprietary equipment; either individually or as part of cross-departmental team; following industry regulations, guidelines and safety standards Develop functional machine/machine component designs by conducting research, applying knowledge of products, fabrication, assembly, tooling, materials, conferring with equipment vendors and soliciting observations from operators Excellent drafting skills are required, experience and knowledge of GD&T to create functional drawings, assemblies and BOMs Create FAT/SAT acceptance criteria confirming equipment meets specifications and quality by developing test matrix, testing finished product and process capabilities, establishing work or quality standards Actively manage internal and external projects by developing schedules and budgets, resource planning, documentation, develop vendor partnerships, progress reporting, risk assessment and team leadership Produce engineering documentation such as standardized work procedures, operational manuals and troubleshooting guides Maintain existing equipment by coordinating with internal maintenance department and/or outside repair services, following manufacturer’s instructions and established procedures Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, trade shows, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering from 4 year ABET accredited program 3 – 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Proficient in 3D modeling, AutoDesk Inventor preferred, and AutoCAD Familiar with document control, AutoDesk Vault experience preferred Knowledge of geometric tolerancing and dimensioning Knowledge of ERP systems Familiar with safety programs such as Dupont STOP and OSHA compliance