Position: Entry level Machine Design Engineer
Location: Albemarle, NC
Type: Full-time | On-site
Primary Function: Responsible for developing new production equipment and prototypes, improving existing mechanical systems, designing and testing new mechanical systems, and developing various automated systems.
Specific Duties: - Designs, develops and improves mechanical systems and devices for custom-built and procured production equipment and automation.
- Prepares appropriation requests with cost estimates, develops a project schedule and maintains project budget.
- Creates and maintains mechanical design documentation, including assembly and detail drawings. Drawings may be completed through the drafting support function.
- Conducts design review presentations with key plant stakeholders for design approval.
- Works with suppliers to source qualified components.
- Obtains quotations and generates project (work) orders and purchase requisitions for required materials and components.
- Provides engineering assistance and coordinates with job shops and assembly departments to assure compliance with engineering design.
- Assists with the build and oversees the installation of the automated system.
- Commissions and troubleshoots cell for initial production run.
- Prepares maintenance and parts manuals, operation instructions and recommended spare parts list.
- Maintains design archives as required.
Education: - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering.
Experience: - Experience in mechanical design or a desire to build custom production equipment and automated systems in a manufacturing facility. Experience in generating technical drawings.
- Experience with 3D solid modeling software (Creo preferred).
Skills: - The candidate must possess strong mechanical design and hands-on capabilities; working knowledge of mechanical design/detailing, pneumatics, hydraulics and materials; basic experience in 3D modeling software (Creo preferred) and MS Office software applications; solid organizational skills including a detail-oriented personality and multitasking skills; work well independently or in teams; have clear, concise and accurate communication skills (verbal and written)
