Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop the mechanics of packaging machinery from existing designs or accumulation of designs for optimum performance at the most economical costs. Prepare a package of working drawings and bills of materials for standard manufacturing processes.

How you will impact:

• Provide standard machinery designs for solving our customer's packaging needs and develop effective packaging processes.
• Use 3D solid modeling to design machinery mechanics from an accumulation of industry standard designs to develop innovative machinery for customer's changing needs.
• Responsible for accuracy of calculations in the fields of kinematics, dynamics, pneumatics and servo motion analysis required for designing automation mechanisms and equipment.
• Create and maintain mechanical bills of materials, in a structured format and submit to production for manufacturing on the specific equipment.
• Detail working drawing mechanics for economical manufacturing practices.
• Research purchased mechanical components for adequate sizing and selection of mechanical devices.
• Develop working assembly drawings for production and customer usage in component identification.
• Assist in cost reduction and quality improvement of the mechanical designs for our machinery.
• Understand customer's mechanical specifications and needs for their packaging operations. Assist technical writer in creation of machine documentation.
• Reports to: Mechanical Engineering Manager, Directs: Draftsman or clerk, Indirect: Mechanics and Assemblers
• Maintains internal relationship with fellow employees
• Maintains external relationships with Customer and their specific needs, Supplier Representatives and company personnel.
• Measurements of Performance:
• Achievement of company objectives
• Fulfilling customer machinery expectations.
• Effectiveness in machinery designs
• Effectiveness in detail drawing communication
• Accuracy in machinery designs, detail drawings, and calculations
• Complete and accurate bills of materials
• Meeting completion times for designs
• Effective cost reduction designs
• Quality workmanship

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSME) preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical and pneumatic designing of packaging machinery.
• Design experience - Required
• Proficiency in 3D modeling.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of standard drafting practices.
• Good penmanship.
• Good understanding of manufacturing practices.
• Capable of construction and implementing mechanical designs.
• Self-motivated individual.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.