Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

About This Role

This role involves designing, specifying, and testing automated modified atmosphere packaging machinery and systems. It requires performing mechanical design and engineering work on new products, leading projects from concept to production, and providing technical direction for product configuration and performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design and engineering work on new products, special products, proposals and customer orders.
• Provide work direction to mechanical designer/drafters as appropriate.
• Oversee project from design concepts to prototype and production.
• Perform engineering calculations (mass and energy balance, load, strength, etc.).
• Determine and specify mechanical components, materials, instrument requirements, special instructions and manual content for new product design projects and customer orders.
• Perform regular quality and design conformance inspections on work-in-process on manufacturing floor.
• Initiate action and assist providing technical direction to resolve product configuration and/or performance discrepancies.
• Proactively research technologies to best enhance product quality and performance.
• Utilize software such as Excel to manage projects, create macros and other formulas to streamline processes.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of related mechanical design experience within high speed automation and packaging
• Proficient in the use of CAD software for design documentation utilizing SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD or similar system
• Strong ability to lead projects and meet strict deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes for fabricating parts and component selection for the meat products and food industries
• Advanced knowledge of Excel to create macros and other formulas

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 7-10 years of related mechanical design experience within high speed automation and packaging

Nice to Have

• Experience in food packaging, wash down requirements, line integration, and scaling systems
• Specific experience in the flexible packaging or packaging industry

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits