Mechanical Applications Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US: UNEX is a growing, family-owned company in Lakewood, NJ, and a recognized leader in material handling solutions that serve as a critical link to the supply chain industry. We are passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and developing exceptional people. At UNEX, you'll be empowered to tackle complex challenges, lead meaningful improvements, influence the future of the business, and grow your career in an environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

SUMMARY: The Mechanical Applications Engineer bridges the gap between engineering, product development, and customer needs. The Applications Engineer will provide technical expertise, support, and solutions to ensure successful integration, application, and performance of our products in real-world environments.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain deep understanding of UNEX product design and manufacturing processes.
• Serve as a technical liaison between the UNEX Sales and Engineering departments, distributors and end users.
• Provide application assistance, concept development and drawings for quoting of projects.
• Assist in product design modifications or customization to meet specific customer needs.
• Devoted to new product development, continuous improvement of current product line and the latest material handling technology, trends, and practices to ensure long term reliability and competitiveness.
• Develops, monitors and tracks project plans, budgets and resources to ensure new products and improvements are delivered in a timely manner.
• Effectively navigate through and manage data integrity in ERP/MRP systems.
• Participate in product launches, trade shows, and customer visits as a subject matter expert.

 

 

COMPETENCIES:

A successful candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

• ANALYTICAL – Synthesize complex, diverse information and use intuition and experience to complement data.
• DESIGN – Utilize sound engineering principles to generate robust, cost-effective solutions and translate ideas and concepts into 3D models or 2D drawings with acute attention to detail.
• PROBLEM SOLVING – Gathers and analyzes information skillfully to identify and develop solutions in a timely manner. Working well with a group of others is also best, as it often occurs to solve the problem.
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Execute projects with clear goals, defined scope, effective planning, resource allocation, risk control, communication, and timely delivery within budget.
• SKILL DEVELOPMENT – Continual assessment of one’s own strengths and weaknesses and with the desire to pursue training and development opportunities for continued growth.
• CUSTOMER SERVICE – Responds with empathy to potentially difficult or emotional customers by actively listening to the issue, clearly communicating with them and providing a timely resolution to their needs, requests for service or assistance with a product.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN – Blends market awareness, current trends, the competition and tactical thinking to drive growth and build a competitive advantage in alignment with UNEX’s core values and strategic goals.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION – bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Mechanical or Industrial engineering from four-year college or university.
• EXPERIENCE – In lieu of a degree, 5 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ROLE SPECIFIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  • Fluent in SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation and AutoCAD. Knowledge of SolidWorks PDM is a plus.
  • Understanding of blueprint layouts and tolerancing methods.
  • Technical writing skills for process documentation and proposal writing.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, speaking Spanish is a plus.
• COMPUTER SKILLS – Proficient use of the following software programs
  • Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Planner.
  • SolidWorks – Standard, Simulation, PDM
  • AutoCAD
  • ERP/MRP software
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • LIFTING - The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
  • NOISE LEVEL – While it’s very quiet in the office environment, visits to the factory do require hearing protection.

 

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

 

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants  must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; UNEX Manufacturing will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

This employer participates in E-Verify and upon employment will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.