Senior R&D Machinery Systems Engineer -- Web Handling & Converting

Job Description

Job Description

Role snapshot

Arrow International is hiring a Senior R&D Machinery Systems Engineer to design and deliver custom, non-commercial process machinery that advances our manufacturing capability.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end machine development: concept, detailed design, build support, installation, and commissioning.
• Develop robust 3D models and detailed drawings in SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD).
• Engineer continuous-feed systems with web handling, tension control, and registration precision for print applications.
• Generate complete fabrication drawing sets, BOMs, and procurement packages for external fabrication partners.
• Evaluate commercial machinery and integrate or adapt it within Arrow’s manufacturing ecosystem when advantageous.
• Support patent and IP documentation for innovative mechanisms and system designs.
• Conduct design reviews and mentor internal engineers on best practices.
• Translate needs from Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Automation, Production, Maintenance, and Operations into implementable solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues during assembly and commissioning; iterate designs for performance and reliability.
• Establish reusable design standards, documentation conventions, and review processes for custom equipment projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (required); M.S. preferred.
• 7+ years of industrial machinery design, emphasizing original machine creation.
• Proven track record taking machines from concept to production commissioning.
• Strongly preferred: experience with web handling, printing, or converting equipment.
• SolidWorks proficiency is required; PDM/data management experience preferred.
• Expertise in mechanical systems, machine design, fabrication methods, tolerances, and equipment integration.
• Ability to produce accurate fabrication drawings, BOMs, and vendor-ready documentation.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a practical approach to manufacturing challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Automation, Production, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Comfort operating in a hands-on environment across design, build, installation, and commissioning.

How you’ll work with us

• Collaborate daily with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and de-risk designs early.
• Own and refine standards that make future custom builds faster and more reliable.
• Champion continuous improvement from prototype through production ramp.

You should be proficient in

• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Design & Engineering