DESIGN ENGINEER

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the accurate preparation of all equipment drawings required for customer approval, shop manufacturing and installation. This role acts as the project lead for jobs throughout design, fabrication, and start-up of the equipment, being the main point of contact with the customer throughout. The duties will include, but not be limited to: reviewing specifications with the customer, preparation of the approval drawings, communication with the customers regarding questions and schedules, preparation of accurate manufacturing drawings, communication with the shop personnel with regard to design questions and suggestions, review of equipment before shipment to ensure that all design details have been implemented, support Customer Service for any issues that may arise with the equipment on which you worked. Strength in mechanical design coupled with proven project management ability and excellent communication skills are a must. This position reports to the Engineering Manager. Qualifications Dedication to excellence and a quality output Bachelors of Science in Engineering/Engineering Technology or equivalent experience 3-5 years of design experience in process or heavy industrial equipment Complicated system-level design experience strongly preferred Broad experience in systems, food, chemical process and bulk material handling, preference on exposure to in-field startups and troubleshooting of equipment Design experience with sheet metal, hoppers, chutes, structural supports and machine drive arrangements in hazardous, wash-down, sanitary, and heavy industrial areas Ability to read electrical and pneumatic diagrams with general knowledge of industrial instrumentation and controls Proficient use of Inventor for 3D CAD, AutoCAD for 2D CAD, Excel, and Word Strong project management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills Excellent customer support and management Willingness to travel (10% typical) General Responsibilities Promote excellence throughout the department Development of proper and efficient equipment designs, including large scale systems Production of detailed mechanical equipment drawings using CAD (Inventor and AutoCAD) Management of projects to which you are assigned CAD drawing file maintenance Interface with shop floor fabricators and tradesmen General project engineering and customer contact, including occasional customer visits Production of quality and accurate parts, models, and drawings Drawing transmittals Adherence to schedules and release dates Provide prompt and effective communications with customers and co-workers Understanding of our company procedures and processes Any duties or tasks that may be assigned by the manager #J-18808-Ljbffr