Mechanical Design Engineer
If you love designing creative equipment solutions to address client challenges, consider a Mechanical Design Engineer position with Viking Masek! Strong problem-solving and interpersonal relations skills coupled with a 4-year Mechanical Design degree would make you the perfect candidate for this position.
We have a fun and relaxed workplace culture, solid benefits package, and significant opportunity for growth for the right person.
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Description
The Mechanical Design Engineer provides high level packaging equipment component and systems design services to facilitate the manufacture, assembly and commissioning of packaging equipment.
Location
Oostburg, WI - USA
Hours
Mon - Fri
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (can be flexible)
Travel
As required.
Reports to
Director of Engineering
for the Mechanical Design Engineer opening
Job Requirements
- Education generally equivalent to a (4) year degree in a Mechanical Engineering program, or related discipline or equivalent experience and specialized training
- 1 to 3 years of mechanical design and documentation experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate design
- Ability to use various precision measuring instruments
- Ability to use Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PDM and various Viking Masek systems.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy and accountability
- Ability to prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced environment
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs and/or coordinates packaging equipment mechanical component and mechanical systems design services.
- Accurately and consistently applies engineering and manufacturing standards.
- Creates and maintains mechanical component and systems documentation, such as BOMs, spares, flow charts, part drawings, assembly drawings, and schematics.
- Provides support services relating to packaging equipment fabrication, assembly, checkout, and start-up.
- Provides OEM equipment and commercial item specification.
- Provides creative and accurate design solutions.
- Performs sizing and optimization analysis for making design recommendations.
- Defines and carries out testing to determine relevance of a given design to a customer’s need or product design.
- Manages or sustains design catalogs.
- Performs strength, sizing calculations, or other analytical techniques as needed in the design or modification of packaging equipment.
- Communicates mechanical design intent to other departments/functions, ensuring that their requirements are fulfilled in the mechanical design.
- Communicates with other departments/functions to resolve conflicts, deal with issues, and incorporate suggestions/decisions into mechanical designs.
- Obtains quotations from vendors and parts set-up in ERP system.
- Produces timely and detailed reports.
- Understands packaging machines and processes.
- Attends trade shows as a technical resource.
