Mechanical Engineer

Description

Who Are We...

Ashworth, a global company, is the only conveyor belt company that manufactures and services both metal and plastic belting for straight running, turn-curve, lotension, and self-stacking spirals-- offering customers the best solution for their specific requirements. Celebrating over 75 years of revolutionizing the future of conveyor belts, Ashworth continues to lead the market with the most conveyor belt patents in the food processing, can making, and material handling industries.


Ashworth strives to be the premiere employer within our industry and a leading employer within our community. We want to attract and retain the best associates for our organization, recognizing our success depends on a partnership based on respect, involvement, development, and growth for all our employees.


We would like to welcome a new colleague in our Mechanical Engineering Department in our Winchester, Virginia, location that can strategically help us to achieve our company goals for future success.

Position Summary

Mechanical Engineer contributes to a team responsible for planning, conceptualize, and creating designs for new industrial equipment used to produce Ashworth products. Your responsibilities are to support Operations, R&D, Sales and Maintenance groups on development of new equipment, 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 and deadlines.

Position Qualifications

• Create a culture of safety, increase awareness and compliance to procedures to achieve zero OSHA recordables, implement best practices and improvements regarding industrial hygiene and setting the example of using appropriate PPE as required.
• Develop machine specifications as needed for one-off proprietary equipment; either individually or as part of cross-departmental teams; following industry regulations, guidelines, and safety standards
• Develop functional machine/machine component designs by conducting research, applying knowledge of Ashworth 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 following document control processes
• 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

Specific Knowledge and Skills:

• Maintain core company values
• Be a self-starter, take initiative in problem solving, and collaborate with others
• Analytical thinking
• Change leadership - ability to initiate and manage change
• Positively impact and influence others within the organization
• Initiative - reacts to short term opportunities, plans for long term solutions
• Organizational and situational awareness in all areas of the company
• Strong skills in working in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills that are clear, concise, and respectful

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Mechanical experience
• Knowledge and experience in root cause analysis and troubleshooting
• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering required

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in machine design preferred
• Prior experience in automation preferred
• Proficient in 3D modeling, AutoDesk Inventor and AutoCAD preferred
• Familiar with document control, AutoDesk Vault experience preferred
• Knowledge of ERP systems and data collection (Epicor preferred)
• Knowledge of OSHA and CE compliance preferred

Other Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovation in the development or modification of industrial machinery
• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused and attentive to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Comfortable with changing priorities, minimizing production downtime with flexible scheduling
• Minimal travel is typical but must be willing and able to travel 5-10% including some international travel
• Must be available and willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays to meet commitments
• Able to wear safety boots, safety glasses, and hearing protection when required in a industrial environment
• Follow all safety procedures and policies